used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Dorney didn’t come back till after eight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
Cary
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From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Dorney didn’t come back till after eight.
didn't
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From this reading Mr. Dorney didn’t come back till after eight.
Dorney
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From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mr. Dorney didn’t come back till after eight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
he'd
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From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
Huskisson's
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From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
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 is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
Palomas
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From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
transport commercially
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
term of address for a man
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After an hour or so, he sent Mr. Dorney ashore to look for you.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Dorney didn’t come back till after eight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to be sailing, for it was looking very black and he was anxious for the ship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is Huskisson’s story: “After Captain Cary left you ashore in Las Palomas, sir, he waited for you a long time.
you'd
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From this reading He said he’d been out to a house for you and that you’d started back by another way before he got there.
