used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
any thing at all
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “On board the Sallie!” replied Enoch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I haven’t seen him since.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
Egan
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From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
Enoch
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From this reading “On board the Sallie!” replied Enoch.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
Gordon
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From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
haven't
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From this reading “But I haven’t seen him since.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On board the Sallie!” replied Enoch.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “On board the Sallie!” replied Enoch.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
Sallie
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From this reading “On board the Sallie!” replied Enoch.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I haven’t seen him since.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But I haven’t seen him since.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Firefly, there!” shouted Egan, from the deck of the cutter, which had been thrown up into the wind a short distance away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I saw him with the rest of you, while you were preparing to get under way,” was the prompt reply.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see anything of Don Gordon yesterday?” continued Egan.
