used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
Alf
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From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
react verbally
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
chasse-marée
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
set up or found
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
hold firmly
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
how
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From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
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 This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
the force of workers available
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
not any; not one
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
precisely as stated
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the meaning of the signal: Alf had found out something--of course; a long low _chasse-marée_ had been lying off that day, he recalled, and the signal lights had been meant for the cutter, which must have crept in at dusk, and for aught he knew the King's men might be landing, in answer to the signals, to catch the fishermen and smugglers in the very act of landing a cargo.
which person or people
From this reading A few moments elapsed, and then it was Lance who had turned quite cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, too, he recalled how friendly he had been with the captain of the revenue cutter, and how they had talked together.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading For his brain was wonderfully active now, as he seemed to grasp as facts that his cousin had not been watching him on the cliff, but had found out something about the smugglers and was watching them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Right or wrong, Lance paused to think no more.
