used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
afther
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From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
anew
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
Balbo
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From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
Boyton
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From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
FoamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading As the schooner glided past the "Foam," Paul loudly hailed her.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading As the schooner glided past the "Foam," Paul loudly hailed her.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the schooner glided past the "Foam," Paul loudly hailed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
the literary culture
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading As the schooner glided past the "Foam," Paul loudly hailed her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
Oi'll
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From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the schooner glided past the "Foam," Paul loudly hailed her.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading As the schooner glided past the "Foam," Paul loudly hailed her.
protruded
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From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
semi-nautical
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From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
semi-scriptural
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From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
sindnounUS /sɪnd/
a region of southeastern Pakistan
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Balbo protruded his red head through the gangway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sailed on a trading schooner, and when they entered the harbor at Nassau, he was glad to find the "Foam" at anchor there.
at the time that
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
in or at the place that
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading When he recognized Paul, he greeted, him with a burst of semi-nautical and semi-scriptural eloquence and shouted: "Oi'll sind a boat afther ye.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A month after he reached home, young Boyton started again for Nassau where had sent several letters to the captain of the "Foam" informing him as to when he might be expected to arrive.
