used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
don't
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From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
set up or found
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
How
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From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
and nothing more
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
a boy or man
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
the state of being asleep
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
in the near future
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are a good many,” replied Reuben, “but I don’t know just how many.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain read the letter which Reuben had brought, and then looking keenly into the face of the lad, he said: “How many skins have they?”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
a Caucasian
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
which person or people
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom Reuben was to deliver his message was not to be found at the mission.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The following morning his message was delivered to Captain White, who was in command of a schooner which had sailed from New York around Cape Horn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, the tired young traveller was warmly welcomed, and soon after he had eaten his supper he was soundly sleeping.
