used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
(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 The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
being one more than ten
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
set up or found
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
Gloria
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From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
harbour-master's
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From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
of great significance or value
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
Josephine
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From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
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 President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
Maxime
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From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
precisely, exactly
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
only a very short time before
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
carry out
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between ten and eleven o'clock on one never-to-be-forgotten evening, the _La Belle Josephine_ sailed into the harbour of La Gloria, and dropped her anchor a short distance from the old coal hulk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
very small
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
precisely as stated
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our arrival had evidently been signalled from the forts, for we had scarcely dropped our anchor before a hail from the bows announced the fact that the harbour-master's boat was approaching.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading The President stood on my right, the Senorita on my left, and as we watched the twinkling lights ashore, I fancy all three of us recalled the eventful morning when we had said good-bye to the town under such very different circumstances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For my part I know that as I stood on deck and watched Monsieur Maxime take her in between the heads, and scientifically bring her to her anchorage, I found myself experiencing a series of emotions, the like of which I have never before known.
which person or people
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Who that witnessed the arrival of that tiny craft imagined the important part she had played in the destiny of that small but exceedingly excitable Republic?
