used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
(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 Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
bank-notes
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From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
the two together, not just one
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
cabin-boy
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From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
Erik
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From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
ten 10s
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
something that is lost
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
engage in
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
O'Donoghan
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From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
STERLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proprietor of the Red Anchor had known him as a cabin-boy and sailor, both before and after the loss of the "Cynthia."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that time Patrick O'Donoghan had been poor, as all sailors are.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patrick O'Donoghan, as far as Erik could make out through Mr. Bowles' rambling account of him, was not a model of virtue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING IS OFFERED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the shipwreck he had returned from Europe with a large bundle of bank-notes, pretending to have inherited some money in Ireland, which seemed likely enough.
