used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
any thing at all
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
BrisbanenounUS /ˈbrɪzbeɪn/
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
half the width of an em
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
set up or found
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
the act of giving
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
the act of departing
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
and nothing more
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
in the recent past
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
mail-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not going to do so if I could help it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
go across or through
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
express in words
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
move stealthily
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our quarry had had a good week's start of us, and it was just possible in that time he might have found an opportunity of giving us the slip altogether.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am afraid, however, on this particular occasion our thoughts were too much occupied with the chase we were engaged in, and the news we had so lately received, for us to be able to give very much attention to anything else.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour and a half of our setting foot ashore in Thursday Island from the schooner, we were on board the mail-boat _en route_ for Brisbane and the South.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a glorious evening, and the beauty of the scenery as one approaches and enters the famous Albany Pass is, I am prepared to say, second to none in the maritime world.
