used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
(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 It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How soon do you sail, Captain Brandon?” asked Harry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading GOING ON BOARD.
Brandon
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From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
placed crosswise
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How soon do you sail, Captain Brandon?” asked Harry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING ON BOARD.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
How
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From this reading “How soon do you sail, Captain Brandon?” asked Harry.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOING ON BOARD.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “How soon do you sail, Captain Brandon?” asked Harry.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
in the near future
From this reading “How soon do you sail, Captain Brandon?” asked Harry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a vessel of good size, and was now all ready for sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry crossed Broadway with his companion, and went down a side street to the North River pier, at which lay the Sea Eagle, of which Brandon had obtained the command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How soon do you sail, Captain Brandon?” asked Harry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This fact, however, Captain Brandon did not care to communicate to his young companion.
