used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Athol, after a brief investigation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
Athol
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From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Athol, after a brief investigation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Athol, after a brief investigation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
Desmond
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From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Athol, after a brief investigation.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
of great significance or value
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Athol, after a brief investigation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" exclaimed Athol, after a brief investigation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
engage in
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
south'ard
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From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
There's
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From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There's a large vessel almost immediately beneath us, Athol.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It has carried us well northward of our proper course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get your binoculars and see if you can make out her nationality, and, what is equally important, the direction of the wind."
ZEPPELINnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading A DUEL WITH A ZEPPELIN "THE gale must have backed to the south'ard," explained Desmond Blake.
