used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
anchor-chain
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From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
Chemulponoun
a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
Corea
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From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
set up or found
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
Hemster
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From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
immediately past
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
cut with a saw
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Beyond stood the hills of Corea, rising wave upon wave, as if the land had suffered a volcanic eruption.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Hemster and I had breakfast alone together, after which we went on deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On looking out through the porthole I recognized the town of Chemulpo, which had grown considerably since I last saw it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading I was awakened next morning by the roar of the anchor-chain running out, and found the yacht at a standstill, with the vibration of the machinery temporarily at an end.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Now,” said he, “the captain has brought us safely here without running down an island, and the next move in the game is yours.
