used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And himself,” added Henri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
consignmentnounUS /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
at any time
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
He's
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From this reading “He’s a magician, that’s what he is,” maintained Billy.
Helgoland
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From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
Henri
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From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And himself,” added Henri.
how
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From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’s a magician, that’s what he is,” maintained Billy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “He’s a magician, that’s what he is,” maintained Billy.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading “He’s a magician, that’s what he is,” maintained Billy.
engage in
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
unusual or striking
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
Roque
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From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
transport commercially
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
that's
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From this reading “He’s a magician, that’s what he is,” maintained Billy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
unmaskedverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He’s a magician, that’s what he is,” maintained Billy.
at the time that
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy was discussing with Henri some of the remarkable features of the recent voyage, as the steamer came in sight of Helgoland Bay, on the return trip.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “This man Roque must have a long reach to have known about that consignment of guns, how and when they were to be shipped, and make the strike he did within three days.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you ever see the beat of the way he unmasked this ship?”
