used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
being one more than seven
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
longishadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋɪʃ/
somewhat long
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
engage in
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
come together
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
and nothing more
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
Penzance
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From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
Phillip
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From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
Rodneys
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From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
Thorndyke
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From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
in the direction of
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I told him to meet us on the pier at eight o’clock, sharp.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Phillip had been in the town for a day or two, completing the arrangements for the voyage of exploration; the other two had come down from London only on the preceding evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We want to get off as early as possible, for it is a longish run out to the rock and we may have to make a long day of it.”
at the time that
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which There Is a Meeting and a Farewell It was quite early on a bright morning at the beginning of April when Thorndyke and the two Rodneys took their way from their hotel towards the harbour of Penzance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope the skipper will be punctual,” said Phillip.
