used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
in addition
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
Bude
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From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
a person who is in charge
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
traveling across
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
Desmond
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From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
Desmond's
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From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
FaredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
a boy or man
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
How
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From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
idlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
fasten with a lock
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
engage in
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
by chance
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
a full supply
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
with speed
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
she's
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From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
in the near future
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
stickernounUS /ˈstɪkər/
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading On making inquiries, he was directed to follow a footpath crossing a stream and leading to the lock gates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
That's
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From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "That's the _Spindrift_," he said to himself, as the slender masts of a small craft came into view, "or perhaps she's that 'two sticker' lying farther up.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Desmond Fared Patrol Leader Desmond's chief inclination, upon arriving at Bude railway station, was to make the acquaintance of the _Spindrift_ as soon as possible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
at the time that
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The thought of being an idler on board, when there was plenty of work for all hands, was repugnant to a fellow of his energetic character.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He had two reasons for so doing: he wanted to see what the yacht was like; he also wished to rest his injured foot in order to get it well as quickly as he could.
