used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Sea Scouts were about to spend the evening ashore.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
BlackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Sea Scouts were about to spend the evening ashore.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
let have
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
grass-coveredadjective
covered with grass
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
Lydiard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
PuffinnounUS /ˈpʌfɪn/
any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
Sablesham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Sea Scouts were about to spend the evening ashore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Sea Scouts were about to spend the evening ashore.
ship-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An invitation had been received from the Lydiard Scouts to attend a camp-fire concert at a camp on the side of Blackbird Beacon, a lofty, grass-covered chalk down about five miles from Sablesham Harbour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Sea Scouts were about to spend the evening ashore.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
someone who visits
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sea Scouts were about to spend the evening ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Puffin_ lay alongside the quay at Sablesham, moored fore and aft by ropes ashore and with her anchor in the stream to prevent her chafing against the piles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR "ONE of you fellows must remain on board as ship-keeper," decided Scoutmaster Grant.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "The unlucky one must be elected amongst yourselves, so get busy, lads."
