used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
in actual fact
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
in addition
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
Arden
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From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
lacking funds
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
Coulancourt
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From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
dearly loved
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
go away from a place
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
Lebeau
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From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
not any; not one
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
OnyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
ruminating
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From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
sand-hills
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From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
Saunders
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From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
get by special effort
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
not in physical motion
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
StretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Stretching himself at his ease, he lay ruminating over the past, and picturing to himself prospects for the future.
a quantity of money
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the month of June, so there was very little hardship in passing the night under the shelter of one of the sand-hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
at the time that
From this reading Though he had no doubt, when daylight broke, that he should recognise from memory many of the features of the surrounding country, still, in the dark, he was loth to commence his journey to Coulancourt.
in or at the place that
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Julian felt himself perfectly secure in his character of a French seaman, but he felt also greatly anxious to discover the fate of his dear mother; whether she still enjoyed freedom, or was under the surveillance of the Republic.
William
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From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The following day, Julian Arden, attired in the garments of the French seaman, Louis Lebeau, and furnished with his papers and a good sum in French money, took leave of his kind friends on board the Onyx, was landed in the dusk on the French coast, actually within half a mile of the spot where the lugger, the Vengeance, had been run ashore by William Thornton, and his follower, Bill Saunders.
