a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
Bijonah
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From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
wanted intensely
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
despatches
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From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
Eastport
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From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
eking
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From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
apart from; not including
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
Freekirk
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From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
Grande
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From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
home-coming
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From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
Mignon
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From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
Rosan
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From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
sensationalismnounUS /senˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm/
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
having a supporting base
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
very small
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the excitement of the fire all hands had forgotten that cable communication between Mignon and the mainland was unbroken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was such an account that Bijonah Tanner fed upon that morning in the tiny cabin of the _Rosan_, and half an hour after he had read it he was under way.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The home-coming of Captain Bijonah Tanner and his wife did not provide the thrill looked for by the more morbid inhabitants of Freekirk Head.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The operator, in the pursuance of his duty, had sent word of the fire to Eastport, and then concocted some cable despatches for Boston and Portland papers that left nothing to be desired from the viewpoint of sensationalism.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading In his zeal for filling space and eking out his slender income, the operator left nothing standing on Grande Mignon except the eternal rocks and the lighthouse.
