used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
ALONGSIDEadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
BELLEVITE
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From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
an opposing military force
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
of the present time and place
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
in the near future
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE ALONGSIDE THE BELLEVITE The signal lights at the bend of the river had burned out, and nothing could be seen in that direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
not known
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was disabled, and he had been instructed to hasten up the river as soon as he had assured himself of this fact, and made the signal.
VampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
walking-beam
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From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading Mr. Watts possessed himself of the single fact that her walking-beam had been carried away by the shot, and he had not waited to ascertain anything more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The turn of the tide had carried the wreck of the Vampire, if she was a wreck, down the stream, and beyond what the steward had reported, nothing was known in regard to her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the extent of the calamity to the enemy was unknown, the young commander began to have some painful doubts in regard to the immediate future.
