used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
in addition
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
placed in a grave
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
being joined in close association
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
D'ACUNHA
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From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now, what was Captain Len Guy going to do?
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
the act of departing
From this reading And now, what was Captain Len Guy going to do?
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
Halbrane
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From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
Jane
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From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
immediately past
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
Len
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From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, what was Captain Len Guy going to do?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
Patterson
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From this reading My last doubts were buried in the depths of the ocean with the body of Patterson.
Pym
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From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
TRISTANnounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading TRISTAN D'ACUNHA.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now, what was Captain Len Guy going to do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four days later, the _Halbrane_ neared that curious island of Tristan d'Acunha, which may be described as the big boiler of the African seas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By that time I had come to realize that the "hallucination" of Captain Len Guy was a truth, and that he and the captain of the _Jane_ (also a reality) were connected with each other by this ocean waif from the authentic expedition of Arthur Pym.
