used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
in the past
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
(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 THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
Bixby
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From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
a boy or man
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
four-master
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From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
immediately past
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
transport commercially
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He stayed here a couple of days and one night he told me a strange story.
male cat
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "It seems that his last trip had been on a four-master sailing out of Halifax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS' FLIGHT The boys were all on edge as they awaited further developments.
at the time that
From this reading Tom was always a decent sort of fellow, and I was glad to see him and talk over the old times when we had sailed the seas together.
which person or people
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
a late time of life
From this reading "Six years ago," resumed Mr. Lee, "an old sailor, named Tom Bixby, who had sailed on the same ship with me in the old days, drifted down this way, and hearing that I had charge of the lighthouse came over to see me.
