used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Clubbe was a Farlingford man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
Clubbe
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From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
Farlingford
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From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
Farlingford's
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From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
immediately past
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Clubbe was a Farlingford man.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
transport commercially
From this reading “The Last Hope” was a Farlingford built ship, and Seth Clubbe was not the captain to go past his own port for the sake of saving a few pounds.
slip-way
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From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Last Hope” had been expected for some days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Farlingford's his nation,” they said of him down at the quay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known in Farlingford that she was foul, and that Captain Clubbe had decided to put her on the slip-way at the end of the next voyage.
