used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
Akira
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From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Basil walked down to the beach to meet him.
Beckleigh
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From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
put or send forth
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
the act of departing
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Basil walked down to the beach to meet him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
espied
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From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
come together
From this reading Basil walked down to the beach to meet him.
Miko
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From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
one of four equal parts
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
for a short time
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
in the near future
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
not in physical motion
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Basil walked down to the beach to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Miko_ dipped her ensign in reply, and shortly a boat put off, which doubtless was bringing Akira on his return visit.
which person or people
From this reading It was Basil who espied her first immediately after breakfast, and he ran up a flag on the pole erected on the lawn.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Count Akira did not return so soon to Beckleigh as he had promised, for he wrote that official business still detained him in London.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading But during the third week after his departure, his yacht, _The Miko_, steamed into the fairy bay and cast anchor a quarter of a mile off shore.
