Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

-ing form of “charter” — hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

a college in New Hampshire

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

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From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the organ of sight

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a man of refinement

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

engage or hire for work

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

set up or found

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

and nothing more

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

become covered with mist

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

and nothing more

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

new

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Major was still upon his cruise, as Ralph Warriner was assured from the recent date of the letter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

toward the west

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

in or at the place that

From this reading Warriner disembarked at Plymouth and took train to Dartmouth, where he learned the name of the yacht by merely asking at the hotel.

which person or people

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

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From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Major would be back at Dartmouth in some six weeks' time and hoped, for Mrs. Warriner's sake, that he would find a registered letter awaiting him.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He tried to hire a steam launch, for sooner or later in one of the harbours he would be sure to come up with Wilbraham, if he only kept a sharp eye; but steam launches are difficult to hire at this season of the year, and in the end he had to content himself with chartering a ten-ton cutter.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A MIST IN THE CHANNEL ENDS, AS IT BEGAN, THE BOOK But that letter was in Ralph Warriner's pocket, as he walked the deck of the P. and O. It was dated from a hotel at Dartmouth, whence, said the Major, he was starting on a little cruise westwards in the company of a young gentleman from Oxford who owned a competence and a yacht.