used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
the act of departing
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
DetentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
in or to another place
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
at any time
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
go away from a place
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
the act of departing
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
for more time
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
not any; not one
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
other's
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From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
Pelewnoun
a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
relieve from
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
shipwrecked
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From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Provisions were furnished us by the natives; but we greatly needed a compass, and with much difficulty obtained one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The natives become anxious to aid the ship's company in leaving the island.--Terms on which they agreed to release them.--Departure from the Pelew islands.--Necessity of returning the same night.--Detention a month longer; and final departure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our object now was to get into the open sea, with the hope of falling in with some vessel on its passage to China or elsewhere, and thus be able, after a while, to find a conveyance to America.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time the natives had become nearly as anxious to part with us as we had ever been to leave them; and being mutually desirous to be rid of each other's company, we lost no time in preparing for our departure.
a late time of life
From this reading Captain Wilson, who had been shipwrecked there many years before, left his compass with one of the chiefs, whom we finally succeeded in inducing to part with it.
