used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
Crockston
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From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
FIRESnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
Halliburtt
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From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
Halliburtt's
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From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
oarsmen
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From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
and nothing more
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
Playfair
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From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
express in speech
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Crockston sat at the bows, and Mr. Halliburtt at the stern, next the Captain.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES The boat, pulled by six robust oarsmen, flew over the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
at the time that
From this reading However, a few minutes later, when they were in the middle of the harbour, Crockston determined to speak, knowing what thoughts were uppermost in Mr. Halliburtt's mind.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The prisoner, only now informed of the presence of his servant, wished to speak to him, but the latter enjoined silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fog was growing dense, and it was with difficulty that James Playfair succeeded in keeping to the line of his bearings.
