used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
(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 "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
set up or found
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
GINnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
Minnie
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From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
Ogilvy
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From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
with speed
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
on the contrary
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS ARE "TREATED" TO GIN AND ASTONISHMENT They found the lieutenant and Captain Ogilvy stretched on the grass, smoking their pipes together.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daylight had almost deepened into night, and a few stars were beginning to twinkle in the sky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hey! what have we here--smugglers'!" cried the captain, springing up rather quickly, as Ruby came unexpectedly on them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Just so, uncle," said Minnie, with a laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have here some gin, smuggled all the way from Holland, and have come to ask your opinion of it."
