used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
in addition
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ORDERS ARE ORDERS.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
being joined in close association
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
the act of departing
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
Herc
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From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
Kenworth
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From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
Ned's
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From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
non-return
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From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDERS ARE ORDERS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
SakinounUS /ˈsɑːki/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime, on board the _Seneca_, Herc had been feeling intense anxiety over the non-return of Midshipman Kenworth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The crew of the gig had waited for the Jap that evening (the evening of Ned's departure) for more than two hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
which person or people
From this reading To add to his uneasiness, also, Saki, who had been sent ashore to order some fresh provisions, had not returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village was some little distance back from the shore and they allowed him ample time to go and return, considering the fact that a trolley line connected with the place.
