used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
Bellevite
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From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
CARBONEER
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From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
don't
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From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
Pierson
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From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One might have taken them for some frolic on the part of the boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything was remarkably quiet on the river, though at long intervals a steamer passed on its way up or down the stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I don't quite understand this business," said Major Pierson, after he had listened a while to the signals.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading CAPTAIN CARBONEER AND HIS PARTY As Captain Carboneer blew his whistle, a mile below the moorings of the Bellevite, an occasional response came from the shore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The signals made by the naval officer were not loud, and the replies, made without the aid of any instrument, were quite feeble.
