used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
codnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
having made preparations
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
at any time
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
FAWNnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
depressingly dark
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
SCOLDSnounUS /skoʊldz/
plural of “scold” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
in the near future
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL SCOLDS THE FIRST OFFICER OF THE FAWN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the proceeds of the sale, Paul purchased a small lantern, which was suspended in the cabin of the Fawn, for the darkness of that gloomy night was not soon to be forgotten.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The new boat worked admirably in every respect, and the boys were as proud of her as England has ever been of the Great Eastern.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The next day was clear and pleasant, and the boat went down as usual, and for more than a fortnight, no event worthy of a place in the history of Paul's fortunes occurred.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After breakfast the young fishermen cleaned their perch and cod, and before dinner had disposed of the lot.
