used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hush had fallen on the spirits of the adventurers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A hush had fallen on the spirits of the adventurers.
(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 _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
Donegal
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From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
take in solid food
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A hush had fallen on the spirits of the adventurers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
Foreskillen
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From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
Honora
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From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A hush had fallen on the spirits of the adventurers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
innocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading THE INVASION OF IRELAND.
IRELANDnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading THE INVASION OF IRELAND.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVASION OF IRELAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
only a very short time before
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
transport commercially
From this reading One lovely morning the good ship sailed into the harbor of Foreskillen, an obscure fishing port on the lonely coast of Donegal.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The _Arrow_ had been in sight of land all the day before.
express in speech
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A hush had fallen on the spirits of the adventurers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVASION OF IRELAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two innocents, Honora and her father, had sat on deck with eyes fixed on the land of their love, scarcely able to speak, and unwilling to eat, in spite of Arthur's coaxing.
