used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOST ON BOARD SHIP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
(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 After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A GHOST ON BOARD SHIP.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
Dineheart
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From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
FishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A GHOST ON BOARD SHIP.
a young female
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
kidnapingverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
Mountcastle
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From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
Nita
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From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
Nita's
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From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GHOST ON BOARD SHIP.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
Rhodus
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From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
done under pressure
From this reading After his brief, angry conversation with the girl, Jack Dineheart had forgotten all about his errand, and rushed away toward the yacht with murder in his heart toward Dorian Mountcastle.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
transport commercially
From this reading A GHOST ON BOARD SHIP.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was toward this little bark that he bore Nita after his daring exploit in kidnaping her from the Rhodus house.
trimlyadverb
in a trim manner
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
at the time that
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lain at anchor near the island two days, and was getting ready to sail that night when, upon starting on an errand to the house of Fisherman Rhodus, he had been startled by seeing Nita's face behind the barred window as she watched her husband's yacht in the bay with sorrowful eyes of love and longing.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Quite close to the yacht _Nita_ was moored a trimly built, compact little sailing vessel of which Jack Dineheart, the sailor, was master.
