used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
at or in the front
From this reading Sallie was staring straight ahead, with wide, apprehensive eyes.
(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 The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Sallie was staring straight ahead, with wide, apprehensive eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sallie was staring straight ahead, with wide, apprehensive eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
Jobling
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From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
Jura
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From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
and nothing more
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
the act of departing
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
Loquhariot
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From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
mirror-like
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From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
a particular point in time
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
on one occasion
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
Sallie
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From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
Slyne
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From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Sallie was staring straight ahead, with wide, apprehensive eyes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sallie was staring straight ahead, with wide, apprehensive eyes.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION "Is _that_ Loquhariot!" asked Sallie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Dove strolled up at that moment, his hands in his pockets, his soft felt hat on the back of his head, a cigar cocked between his teeth at an equally rakish angle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sallie was staring straight ahead, with wide, apprehensive eyes.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
weatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈweðərli/
(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jobling and Slyne were with her on the bridge.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The weatherly little steamer on which she had been travelling along that wonderful coast since leaving the train had just rounded a high, bluff headland and all at once opened out the wide waters of Loch Jura, mirror-like in the still afternoon among the frowning mountains about them.
