used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "The police have been active too," said Mr. Armitage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
Armitage
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From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The police have been active too," said Mr. Armitage.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The police have been active too," said Mr. Armitage.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
Hordle
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From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
Mudlark
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From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
Olivette
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From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The police have been active too," said Mr. Armitage.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
RepaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The police have been active too," said Mr. Armitage.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
There's
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From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smiles came back to their bronzed features, and the disappointing cruise in the _Mudlark_ in search of the _Olivette_ was almost forgotten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The police have been active too," said Mr. Armitage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had a great effect upon the hitherto tired, jaded, and dispirited Sea Scouts.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Repayment This was the reassuring message that Mr. Armitage read.
