used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
DOVECOTEnounUS /ˈdʌvkoʊt/
a birdhouse for pigeons
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
Grimsby
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From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
meditated
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From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
not any; not one
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
on the contrary
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the pinnace was fetching a circuit, so as to escape the eyes of any sentinel, if such there should be at the mouth of the cavern, and to come upon the inlet suddenly.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the two other revenue boats were in her wake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
winterly
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From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOVECOTE With the tiller in his hand, the brave lieutenant meditated sadly.
woodcocks
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From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was plenty of time for thought before quick action would be needed, although the Dovecote was so near that no boat could come out of it unseen.
but in spite of that
From this reading The wind was slowly veering toward the east, as the Grimsby man had predicted, with no sign of any storm as yet, but rather a prospect of winterly weather, and a breeze to bring the woodcocks in.
