used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
in actual fact
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
how long something has existed
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
Billie
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From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HUSTLING FOR EVIDENCE.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUSTLING FOR EVIDENCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
HUSTLINGverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading HUSTLING FOR EVIDENCE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
the force of workers available
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
Pablo
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From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
Pablo's
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From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
having come into contact
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was the end of the trail leading from the river to Don Pablo’s _hacienda_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the boat touched the beach, Don Pablo sprang ashore and pulled it up onto the land and made it fast to a post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
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 The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The oarsman followed more slowly, while Billie remained in the water until both men started up the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After what seemed an age to Billie, although the time actually consumed could not have been more than fifteen minutes, the boat reached the shore at a spot with which he was most familiar.
