used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taffy stood for a moment listening.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
coast-guard
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From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taffy stood for a moment listening.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
light-house
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From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Taffy stood for a moment listening.
a particular point in time
From this reading Taffy stood for a moment listening.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE “SAMARITAN.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
by chance
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE “SAMARITAN.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Taffy stood for a moment listening.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Taffy stood for a moment listening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE “SAMARITAN.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
the topmost one of two
From this reading And if he could discover this his course would be to run back, intercept the coast-guard, and send him around by the upper bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He judged the wreck to be somewhere on the near side of the light-house, between it and the mouth of the creek; that was, if she had already struck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If not, the gale and the set of the tide together would be sweeping her eastward, perhaps right across the mouth of the creek.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE “SAMARITAN.”
