used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
the first light of day
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
every person
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
gang-plank
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From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
Julie
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From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
immediately past
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
Nahal
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From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
restivelyadverb
in a restive manner
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
Solano
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From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Julie sat restively on the blistering deck of a small vessel in the harbor of Solano.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even now she would not have been on her way, if a government official had not appeared from Manila and, from Solano, demanded transportation forthwith to Nahal.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Black Pearl, which had brought her from Manila, had deposited her in this blazing city--which now lay before her like a peeling off the sun--and had sailed on in the trail of the East Indies.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
world-forgotten
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From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been forced to wait an incredible time for the rare chance that would send a boat from Solano to her own world-forgotten island.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was getting late--late for a day when everybody rises at dawn, when at last there walked across the gang-plank a young man in a Norfolk khaki suit and a white helmet.
