used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
the act of departing
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
divisible by two
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
a young female
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
moderatingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪŋ/
lessening in intensity or strength
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
MUNGO
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From this reading MUNGO.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
not any; not one
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
Queenstown
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From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
with low volume
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
transport commercially
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
move hurridly
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
ST
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From this reading ST.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
in the direction of
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day at sunrise the American coast had disappeared; not a ship was visible on the horizon, and the “Dolphin,” moderating the frightful rapidity of her speed, made quietly towards the Bermudas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is useless to recount the passage across the Atlantic, which was marked by no accidents, and ten days after the departure from Queenstown the French coast was hailed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What passed between the Captain and the young girl may be imagined, even by the least observant individuals.
