used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
anew
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Jamaica was sighted on the horizon.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
DECOYnounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
exponentnounUS /ˈekspoʊnənt/
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
Garros
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From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At last Jamaica was sighted on the horizon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading At last Jamaica was sighted on the horizon.
Jarrold
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From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
immediately past
From this reading At last Jamaica was sighted on the horizon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last Jamaica was sighted on the horizon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
with speed
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading At last Jamaica was sighted on the horizon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE The following days passed quickly and pleasantly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some hours later they were steaming through a deep blue sea along brilliantly green shores, above which rose rugged peaks and mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The friendship between De Garros and Jack ripened, being nourished, of course, by their mutual interest in wireless, of which De Garros was a capable exponent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not revert again to the subject of any previous acquaintance with Jarrold and his niece and, seeing his reticence concerning it, Jack avoided the topic.
