used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
Achon
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From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading He told her as bluntly that it was not.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
Gabrielle
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From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
only a very short time before
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told her as bluntly that it was not.
Jules
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From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told her as bluntly that it was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
on one occasion
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
having a point
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
RagusanounUS /rɑːˈɡuːsə/
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
term of address for a man
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told her as bluntly that it was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her as bluntly that it was not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour later she met him at the head of the gangway ladder, and he led her at once into the gorgeous saloon of the _Savannah_, as his own boat was named.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boats were moored almost side by side in the offing, and hardly had Faber set foot aboard when he sent a message to Gabrielle, begging her help in an emergency.
at the time that
From this reading A STRANGE VOYAGE I The _Wanderer_, carrying Sir Jules Achon and his party, lay in Ragusa harbour when the fugitives came down from the hills.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Is this the emergency?" she asked laughingly, as she pointed to the wonderful decoration of the cabin.
