used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
despatched
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From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warrisden had three hours to pass in Oran.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thence he travelled to Oran.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Warrisden had three hours to pass in Oran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
Mardale
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From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
on one occasion
From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
OrannounUS /ɔːˈrɑːn/
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city
From this reading Thence he travelled to Oran.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
PAMELA
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From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
go across or through
From this reading Warrisden had three hours to pass in Oran.
Pontignard
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From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
post-office
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From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
rail-head
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From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
Tangiernoun
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence he travelled to Oran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Warrisden had three hours to pass in Oran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thence he travelled to Oran.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Thence he travelled to Oran.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
Warrisden
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From this reading BAD NEWS FOR PAMELA Warrisden struck his camp early the next morning, and set out for the rail-head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to the post-office and despatched his telegram to Pamela Mardale at the Villa Pontignard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Oran he was fortunate enough to find a steamer of the Lambert Line in the harbour, which was preparing to sail that afternoon for Tangier.
