used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
ACCUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
AdennounUS /ˈeɪdən/
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
at or in the front
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
(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 In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
Falchionnoun
a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Falchion was not far from us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Falchion was not far from us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
hove-to
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
marine-glasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Falchion was not far from us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
transport commercially
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
having a supporting base
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was looking intently at the vessel through marine-glasses, and she did not put them down until it had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ACCUSING FACES While we were hove-to, the 'Porcupine' passed us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was standing beside Belle Treherne as the ship came within hail of us and signalled to see what was the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In all probability it would now get to Aden ahead of us; and herein lay a development of the history of Mrs. Falchion.
