used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
AERIALnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading AN AERIAL STOWAWAY.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AERIAL STOWAWAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
confined by bonds
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
Chadwick
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From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
true confidential information
From this reading Details were not given.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
Dinkelspeil
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From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Details were not given.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Details were not given.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
practicabilitynoun
the quality of being usable
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
relayedverbUS /ˈriːleɪd/
past form of “relay” — pass along
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
cut with a saw
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
Sciuticut
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From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
get rid of
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
in the near future
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
STOWAWAYnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading AN AERIAL STOWAWAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Chadwick, breathless from his scramble across the dunes, met the boys in the shelter of the shed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
Von
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From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Details were not given.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They now saw that what he held in his hand was a despatch of some sort.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He soon explained that it was a wireless message, relayed from the yacht _Valkyrie_,—via Sciuticut,—stating that his friend Professor Bismarck Von Dinkelspeil, on board the _Valkyrie_, was bound for South America on a scientific search of some sort, and intended to pay him a call at High Towers regarding the practicability of devising some sort of a novel boat.
