used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
assemble or get together
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
engage in
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
the force of workers available
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
relieve from
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
Suffolk
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From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
hard to endure
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
Vampyre
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From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
Varney
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From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
VARNEY'S
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From this reading THE OLD MANOR HOUSE.—THE RESCUE.—VARNEY’S DESPAIR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From their conversation we shall gather the circumstances that threw them into such situation, not by any means divested of peril as it was.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At about ten o’clock on that same night on which Varney the Vampyre plunged into the sea with hopes of getting rid of the world of troubles that oppressed him, a small fishing boat might have been seen a distance of about twenty-five miles from the Suffolk coast, trying to make for land, and baffled continually by the wind that blew off shore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In this boat were two young men, and from their appearance they evidently belonged to the wealthier class of society.
