used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
anew
From this reading Their only thought was that Jack was back again!
at or in the front
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Savages were on the coast of New Switzerland!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
Montrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Savages were on the coast of New Switzerland!
information about recent and important events
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Savages were on the coast of New Switzerland!
and nothing more
From this reading Their only thought was that Jack was back again!
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
SavagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Savages were on the coast of New Switzerland!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Savages were on the coast of New Switzerland!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their only thought was that Jack was back again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their only thought was that Jack was back again!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their only thought was that Jack was back again!
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their only thought was that Jack was back again!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Savages were on the coast of New Switzerland!
at the time that
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE AHEAD The two families went back into the dining-room with hearts overflowing with joy, in spite of the disquieting news brought by Jack.
Wolston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew now that the thin vapour seen by Mr. Wolston when the pinnace left the mouth of the Montrose River, and again when he was at the summit of the peak, was the smoke of an encampment pitched on that part of the island.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet could a more serious event have been imagined?
