used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
Armitage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
for the reason that
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
and nothing more
From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
Kennet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
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 Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
Olivette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
term of address for a man
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
Sonning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
StrandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading "There's a tricky spot just beyond Sonning.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
wheel-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
at the time that
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stranded "Looks something like a river, sir," remarked Hepburn, as the unlovely waterside buildings at Reading were left astern, and the _Olivette_ gained the broad reach where the Kennet joins the Thames.
which person or people
From this reading "Looks are sometimes deceptive," rejoined Mr. Armitage, who was standing behind Hepburn in the wheel-house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Because a river's wide it doesn't necessarily mean that it's deep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you where when we come to it.