used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
Cornishmannoun
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
the act of departing
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
let have
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened to you?”
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
Kestrel's
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From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
Merlin's
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From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
much-appreciated
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From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
Newtown
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From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
Pendennis
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From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading “A slice of bad luck,” replied the Cornishman.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
someone who visits
From this reading “Hello, Pendennis!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, going on deck to receive his visitor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Our anchor tripped during the night when we lay off Newtown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened to you?”
at the time that
From this reading The _Kestrel’s_ crew had only just finished their much-appreciated tea when the _Merlin’s_ dinghy came alongside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What happened to you?”
