used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But they will not obtain it yet a while," added the commander.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked to the eastward, but they could see nothing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "But they will not obtain it yet a while," added the commander.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They looked to the eastward, but they could see nothing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading They looked to the eastward, but they could see nothing.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
the organ of sight
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
HAVELOCKnounUS /ˈhævlɑːk/
a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked to the eastward, but they could see nothing.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
engage in
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But they will not obtain it yet a while," added the commander.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They looked to the eastward, but they could see nothing.
come into possession of
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
without much difficulty
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked to the eastward, but they could see nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
Tremlyn
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From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They stood upon the promenade, and strained their eyes to the utmost; but it required a nautical eye to make land out of the dim haze in the distance, for that was all there was of it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading SIR HENRY HAVELOCK AND THE MUTINY The announcement that land was in sight produced some excitement, and the speaker good-naturedly paused to enable the company to see whatever was to be seen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But they will not obtain it yet a while," added the commander.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But they will not obtain it yet a while," added the commander.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But they will not obtain it yet a while," added the commander.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can readily understand your desire to obtain the first view of India," said Lord Tremlyn.
