used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
Ben-my-Chree
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From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
compassed
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From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
set up or found
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
LaggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
Ramsey
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From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
Sulby
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From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
Teare
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From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading KIDNAPPED What had happened was a strange series of coincidences.
at the time that
From this reading Teare was the man chosen for the errand, and having compassed it, he was stealing his way back to the mountains, when he noticed that great companies of people were coming from the direction of Ramsey.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early that day the crew of the "Ben-my-Chree," in the mountain solitude where they found freezing and starving safety, had sent one of their number back to Sulby village to buy a quarter of meal.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He attracted her attention without revealing himself to the people in front.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lagging behind the larger groups on the road was a woman whom he recognized as his wife.
