used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
any person at all
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
ButternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
Inniscaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
KegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
Saaron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, though he carried a lantern, he did not light it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
in the direction of
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
turfed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FINDING The two men followed her out into the darkness and across the turfed slope towards the Keg of Butter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Commandant, amid much that was bewildering, guessed that her boat lay moored there, and that she meant them to accompany her, either to Saaron or to Inniscaw.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no danger of meeting anyone by the way, either on the hill or down by the shore; for the search had drawn off all the coastguard.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
but in spite of that
From this reading The moon would not be up for an hour yet, but the nor'-westerly breeze had blown the sky clear of clouds.
