used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANDLING A STEAMER IN A FOG.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
(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 “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading HANDLING A STEAMER IN A FOG.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
HANDLINGnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading HANDLING A STEAMER IN A FOG.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HANDLING A STEAMER IN A FOG.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
with little or no delay
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading HANDLING A STEAMER IN A FOG.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Gildrock was promptly notified by the boys that a red light was to be seen.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Half an hour later a steamer came out of Essex, on the west shore of the lake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This will help you to remember that the red light is on the port, or left-hand, side.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you have all seen port wine, and know it is red; though it is not as red in Portugal as it is here,” added the captain.
