used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
Aberstour
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From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
set up or found
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
Getalong
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From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
Quelch
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From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Getalong_ reached the beach seven miles to the east of Aberstour.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Consequently instead of making Aberstour, he and his crew found themselves, much to their disgust, seven miles from the town and the nearest railway station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Quelch had set the course calculating upon the tide being slack, but he was ignorant of the fact that on that part of the coast the tide sets two hours later on shore than it does in the offing.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
at the time that
From this reading A SURPRISE--AND AN ARREST IT was late in the afternoon when the boats of the s.s.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving the boats in charge of a fisherman, Captain Quelch inquired the way to the nearest village which boasted an inland telegraph office.
