used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
(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 THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
in addition
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
Conyngham
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From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
eh
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From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And you have got her!
hold firmly
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And you have got her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And you have got her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
in the near future
From this reading “Back so soon, eh?” exclaimed the elder Ross, for it was he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
accept gladly
From this reading There was a greeting in the grasp also, and a ring of welcome in his voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ARREST There was a large crowd lining the shores as the little boat rowed up, and as Captain Conyngham, on whom all eyes were centered, climbed up the ladder to the wharf a large man bent over and extended a helping hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We hardly expected you for a week or more to come.
