from one side of something to the other
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
divisible by two
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
fellow-exiles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know that you will speak for us.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You understand me, my old friend?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-by.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that you will speak for us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You understand me, my old friend?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You understand me, my old friend?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
paddle-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
prolixitynoun
boring verbosity
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
express in speech
From this reading I know that you will speak for us.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Pardon my prolixity; but, as I talked, I became more interested in the fate of my countrymen, even than in that of my fellow-exiles and myself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand me, my old friend?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know that you will speak for us.
VolcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know that you will speak for us.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "And then wishing the exiles good-by, the party in the boat moved from the shore--at first by paddle-power; but on reaching the outlet of Volcano Bay the sails of their boat were spread for the run across the open sea."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You understand me, my old friend?
