a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
Billingsgatenoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
being one more than ten
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading TONY'S INSPIRATION Warrisden had failed.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TONY'S INSPIRATION Warrisden had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading TONY'S INSPIRATION Warrisden had failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
Mardale
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From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
Pamela
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From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
poplars
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From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
TONY'S
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From this reading TONY'S INSPIRATION Warrisden had failed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading That afternoon he travelled down to the village of the three poplars.
Warrisden
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From this reading TONY'S INSPIRATION Warrisden had failed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He landed at Billingsgate Wharf at eleven o'clock on the second day after the sails of the Blue Fleet had dropped out of sight behind the screen of breaking waves.
at the time that
From this reading It was night when he stepped out of the train on to the platform of the little station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This was the account of his mission which he had to give to Pamela Mardale; and he gave it without excuses.
