used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
anew
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
in addition
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
CONNELL
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From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
the act of departing
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
an act that fails
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
for more time
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
MIKEnounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
and nothing more
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
Peveril
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From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
Peveril's
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From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
free from harm or evil
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
in the near future
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She reached Laughing Fish Cove in the evening after Peveril's departure from his camp, and spent the night there awaiting him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
precisely as stated
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
at the time that
From this reading Her captain was greatly perplexed by the failure of any of the party to put in an appearance, and the more so when he learned from the fishermen that Peveril had returned alone only to depart again on foot soon afterwards.
a Caucasian
From this reading MIKE CONNELL TO THE RESCUE On the very day that the White Pine logging expedition had been so completely disbanded, the tug _Broncho_ had been sent up the coast in a hurry after a supply of timber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By morning he dared not wait longer, for his instructions were to start back immediately with such logs as had been collected.
wreckers
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From this reading He also imagined that, having picked up all the timber they could find, and becoming tired of waiting for him, the wreckers might have set out for Red Jacket on foot.
