used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
anew
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
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 His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
hooting
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From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
ten 10s
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
immediately past
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
engage in
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
recurring again and again
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
transport commercially
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
move hurridly
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
syren
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From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Like most old travellers on the sea, at the change of speed of the engines he awoke instantly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the syren began its melancholy hooting, repeated at intervals of two minutes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
Ushant
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From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His ship was due at Plymouth early in the morning, and, as at about ten o’clock on the previous night he had been engaged in watching the Ushant light blinking fiercely upon the horizon until at last it went out like a dying lamp, he expected to land there by nine o’clock at the latest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But although the night seemed clear enough as he smoked his pipe before turning in and counted the lamps, green and red, of the many vessels bearing down this ocean highway to make Ushant, and passing some of them, within a few hundred yards of the liner; afterwards in the mouth of the Channel the fog came down.
a late time of life
From this reading THE RETURN OF RUPERT On one very dreary day in late September, Rupert, after an absence of nearly twelve years, again set foot on English soil.
