used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
INVADEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
lighthousesnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/
plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time great attention was being given by Government to the subject of lighthouses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The position and dangerous character of the Bell Rock, in particular, had been for a long time the subject of much discussion, and various unsuccessful attempts had been made to erect a beacon of some sort thereon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was heard of Ruby Brand, and the burglary was believed to be one of those mysteries which are destined never to be solved.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The terrible number of wrecks that had taken place had made a deep impression on the public mind.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE BELL ROCK INVADED A year passed away.
