used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
in addition
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
confined by bonds
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
CULLEN
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From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
Hugh
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From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
ill-success
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From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
MAYLE
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From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
Mayle's
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From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
not any; not one
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
determined
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
St
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From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
possessing sweep
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
Tortue
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From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
in the direction of
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
Tresco
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From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME The search was entirely unsuccessful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was also curious to know whether Peter Tortue was still upon the island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was my intention to cross over that night to Tresco and report my ill-success, which I was resolved to do with a deal of stateliness.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But as I walked along the street of Hugh Town to the "Dolphin" Inn, by the Customs House, a band of women dancing and shouting, with voices extraordinarily hoarse, swept round the corner.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Through the months of November and December I travelled hither and thither, but I had no hint as to Cullen Mayle's whereabouts; and towards the end of the year I took passage in a barque bound for St. Mary's, where I landed the day before Christmas and about the fall of the dusk.
