used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
Blakely
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From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
CRYPTICadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
provoking horror
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When they saw the boys on the bridge pandemonium was let loose.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading When they saw the boys on the bridge pandemonium was let loose.
engage in
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they saw the boys on the bridge pandemonium was let loose.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading When they saw the boys on the bridge pandemonium was let loose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they saw the boys on the bridge pandemonium was let loose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
SKULLnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Long before the boat came into sight of the dock itself the boys could see the people of the town hurrying down to the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The Captain gave the order and the great whistle began to make a horrible din, and kept it up for a full half mile.
a Caucasian
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When they were within two miles of the town, where they could begin to see the beautiful white houses in the distance, Blakely came up to the bridge, and suggested that it would be time to give the town a salute.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE SKULL WITH THE CRYPTIC WRITING It was at the latter part of May when the _Wonder_ steamed up the broad river which led to the town of Unity.
