used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the letter, then at the ticket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This time Sylvius Hogg was completely disconcerted.
the act of departing
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading This time Sylvius Hogg was completely disconcerted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading This time Sylvius Hogg was completely disconcerted.
Hulda
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From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
inclosed
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From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
immediately past
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He looked at the letter, then at the ticket.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the letter, then at the ticket.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
Sylvius
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From this reading This time Sylvius Hogg was completely disconcerted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at the letter, then at the ticket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Sylvius Hogg was completely disconcerted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride--a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as the "Viking" was going down, he inclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So this was the young man's secret!
