used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
Aubin's
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From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
for the reason that
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
CORBIÉRE
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From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He tore it open eagerly.
a boy or man
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
Gorey
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From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore it open eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
I've
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From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tore it open eagerly.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
Jim
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From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
and nothing more
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tore it open eagerly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
St
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From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore it open eagerly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
Trott
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From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
wheel-house
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From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading AT CORBIÉRE Not until Friday did Win receive the longed-for letter from Paris.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "DEAR WIN," it ran, "I've just arrived in town and am wishing I was back in Jersey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You couldn't see me of course, both for fog and because I was in the wheel-house with the pilot, Jim Trott, a fellow from Gorey village.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the steamer sailed, I looked over at St Aubin's and thought of you.
