used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
Blastblow
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From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
Boomsby
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From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
Cornwood's
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From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
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 He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
not any; not one
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
and nothing more
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
St
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From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had arrived at only a partial solution of the mystery, though we had done enough to relieve Captain Blastblow from any evil intentions in the premises.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
at the time that
From this reading He could not have known that we intended to put into St. Augustine, for we had no intention to do so when we left Jacksonville.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not have known that Nick Boomsby was on board of the Islander, for he had gone to St. Augustine, where we had put in on account of stress of weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
but in spite of that
From this reading What Cornwood's connection with the affair was did not yet appear.
