13th
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From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
Chilcat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
being joined in close association
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
a man of refinement
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
JuneaunounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
the state capital of Alaska
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
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 On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
go across or through
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RETURN VOYAGE, AND SOME STORIES TOLD ON THE WAY.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The passengers amused themselves in various ways, one group in the cabin telling stories to pass away the time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the evening of the 13th we left Juneau, and reached Chilcat, the most northerly place on our course, the following morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then commenced the return trip over much the same route which we took on the outgoing voyage, passing the mountains, glaciers, and islands we had seen before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of this party interviewed an elderly gentleman, and asked him if there was not a history connected with the great scar which extended across his face, and the gentleman very kindly told the following, which may be called-- THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
