used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll keep a look-out for you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
Armitage
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From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," replied Roche.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
DerelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
Duclair
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From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
Flemming
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From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll keep a look-out for you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We'll keep a look-out for you."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
look-out
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From this reading "We'll keep a look-out for you."
the force of workers available
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
others
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From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
Rayburn
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From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," replied Roche.
Roche
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From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," replied Roche.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
in the near future
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
Tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
watch-keepers
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From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll be back at sunset, or soon after," said Mr. Armitage when the party had been safely landed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
at the time that
From this reading The Derelict It was six o'clock when the "liberty men" landed on the quay at Duclair.
which person or people
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roche, Flemming, and Tenderfoot Rayburn, who had volunteered to remain on board as watch-keepers, went off with the others in order to bring back the dinghy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'll keep a look-out for you."
