used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
Alice
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From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "By all means.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
Dan
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From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
fishing-party
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From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "By all means.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
NubnounUS /nʌb/
a small lump or protuberance
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
and nothing more
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
Shobbrok
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From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
carry out
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Nub and Dan remained on shore to attend to the traps, and shoot some birds, if they could, for dinner.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
hard to endure
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Mr Shobbrok does not intend to commence immediately on the boat, we might take her into the middle of the harbour, or out to sea, and try what we can catch."
in or at the place that
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fishing-party first threw their lines overboard in the harbour, but after trying for some time they caught only two small fish; they therefore pulled some way out to sea, where the water was sufficiently shallow to allow them to anchor by means of a large stone which they had brought for the purpose.
which person or people
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The mate agreed to the doctor's proposal; so the next day they and Walter went off, taking Alice, who wished to accompany them.
