used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
anew
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
cabane
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From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From inside the hut he caught the sound of movement again.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading He nodded his head complacently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
Francis
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From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From inside the hut he caught the sound of movement again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He nodded his head complacently.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded his head complacently.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading From inside the hut he caught the sound of movement again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
and nothing more
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
engage in
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading From inside the hut he caught the sound of movement again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
Newcombe
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From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded his head complacently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
a course of conduct
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
in the near future
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From inside the hut he caught the sound of movement again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this was where Mr. Marlin went at nights, was it!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came presently to where the path ended at the edge of a small clearing; and here, though shadowy and indistinct, he could make out just in front of him the outline of what looked like a little _cabane_, or hut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment Captain Francis Newcombe remained motionless, listening; then with extreme caution he went forward again.
