used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
Collingwood
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From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
commissariesnounUS /ˈkɑːməseriz/
plural of “commissary” — a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
gotten under control
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
the act of departing
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
true confidential information
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
DosnounUS /dɔːs/
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
Hermanos
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From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
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 It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
the literary culture
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
lorcha
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From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
Maclaughlin
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From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
come together
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
Princesa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
Puerta
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From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
Romblon
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From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sent down their commissaries, and Maclaughlin was to come up to Romblon harbor to meet the first June run of the Puerta Princesa steamer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
precisely as stated
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of these details were contained in a letter to Maclaughlin.
at the time that
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His letter to his wife, a very bulky epistle, dwelt upon their own difficulties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at the end of a month, when Charlotte looked forward with increasing dread to her husband's return and to her own departure, that the lorcha Dos Hermanos, their tried friend, left cargo and letters at the island.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Collingwood wrote that he should delay his return another month.
