used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
Acton
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From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
ACTON'S
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From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
ImmaculatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/
in an immaculate manner
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
and nothing more
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
land-locked
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From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
Nasmyth
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From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
be seated
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
steamer's
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From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
Tillicum's
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From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mrs. Acton indicated with a movement of her hand that he might sit upon the steamer's rail, and then, turning towards him, looked at him steadily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The steamer had dropped anchor in a little land-locked bay, and Nasmyth had just come back in the dinghy, after rowing one or two of the party ashore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
a message informing of danger
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immaculately dressed, as usual, she reclined in a canvas chair with a book, which she had been reading, upon her knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACTON'S WARNING It was with somewhat natural misgivings, the next afternoon, that Nasmyth strolled forward along the _Tillicum's_ deck toward the place where Mrs. Acton was sitting.
