used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Uncle Ben had been absent from home three days.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
move towards
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two weeks passed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
terminate
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Ben had been absent from home three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Ben had been absent from home three days.
a single distinct event
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks passed away.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
Sedley
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From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a few days the memorable incident of the "Fourth" ceased to be talked about, and was finally forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Uncle Ben had been absent from home three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks passed away.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE CLUB BOAT For a fortnight the Bunkers did not venture to approach the residence of Captain Sedley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks passed away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The raft, which Uncle Ben had been instructed to break up, was removed some distance down the lake before he had time to execute his orders.
