used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
Alanmere's
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From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
ARIEL
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From this reading THE "ARIEL."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
Colston
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From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
Drumcraig
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From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
Euston
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From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
give expression to
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
Lurline
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From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
the force of workers available
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
Natasha
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From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
quarter-boat
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From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
having a supporting base
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "ARIEL."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
having come into contact
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the sixth stroke of twelve that night the Scotch express drew out of Euston Station.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
accept gladly
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
which person or people
From this reading Without immediately answering, Colston put his arm through his, drew him away from the men who were standing about, and told him as briefly and gently as he could the terrible news of the calamity that had befallen the Brotherhood, and the errand upon which he had come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Colston had the quarter-boat lowered and pulled ashore without a moment's delay, and as his foot touched the shore Arnold grasped his hand, and, after the first words of welcome, asked for the latest news of Natasha.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading At half-past nine the next morning, the _Lurline_, Lord Alanmere's yacht, steamed out of Port Patrick Harbour, and at one o'clock precisely she dropped her anchor in the little inlet that served for a harbour at Drumcraig.
