used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
arfter
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From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
Bilkins
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From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
an opposing military force
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
farst
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From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
how
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From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
the force of workers available
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
not any; not one
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
OrchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
done under pressure
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this seemed to be a reasonable explanation, since the later the night the more probability of her company having settled down and become quiet, I dismissed these speculations of no consequence for a feeling of thankfulness that she had not escaped us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
look attentively
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
We're
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From this reading "We're arfter her hard, sir," he said, "and have been drawing up farst this hour gone.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A SILENT ENEMY Bilkins rushed into my room at daylight announcing perfect weather and the _Orchid_ sailing some twelve miles astern of us.
at the time that
From this reading Gates was on his way to call me when I came out, and one look at his broad smile required no further augury of good news.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading While dressing I wondered how she could have fallen so far behind, but assumed that our men on watch must finally have lost her.
