used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
ANCHOREDverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
Arizoniannoun
a native or resident of Arizona
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
Blythe
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From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
Bothwell
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From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But second thoughts brought wiser counsels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But second thoughts brought wiser counsels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But second thoughts brought wiser counsels.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But second thoughts brought wiser counsels.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
SlavnounUS /slɑːv/
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
move stealthily
From this reading He had seen Bothwell slip down from the bridge and follow me to the forecastle.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But second thoughts brought wiser counsels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
male cat
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
on a floor above
From this reading Blythe, called hurriedly upstairs, had agreed to his proposal to try and determine the mutiny at a stroke.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But second thoughts brought wiser counsels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first impulse of the Arizonian had been to step out and end the campaign by a fighting finish with the Slav.
Yeager
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From this reading ANCHORED HEARTS Our rescue had been due to the vigilance of Tom Yeager.
