used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
Alan
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From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
(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 He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going to the boat?” asked Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you going to the boat?” asked Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
Bertram
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From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Are you going to the boat?” asked Jack.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
communicated in words
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “No; to the police station first.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you going to the boat?” asked Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Are you going to the boat?” asked Jack.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
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 “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; to the police station first.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “No; to the police station first.”
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
transport commercially
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “No; to the police station first.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For several minutes Will Bertram was kept busy answering his brother’s rapid questions.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading He told Alan of all that had occurred, and the latter expressed the keenest satisfaction at the result of Will’s shrewdness and patience.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “We sent a ship in pursuit of the yacht after it left Portland,” he explained to Will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going to the boat?” asked Jack.
