used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
put or send forth
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
coaling
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From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The whole scene was one of movement, light, and colour.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
wanted intensely
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
doll-like
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From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The whole scene was one of movement, light, and colour.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The whole scene was one of movement, light, and colour.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole scene was one of movement, light, and colour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
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 Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The whole scene was one of movement, light, and colour.
transport commercially
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Boats were already putting out to the ship, to carry ashore such passengers as desired to spend a few hours on land.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
TENERIFFE
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From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
in the direction of
From this reading Antony, from her decks, gazed towards the shore and the buildings lying in the sunlight.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT TENERIFFE It was about ten o'clock of a sunny morning that the _Fort Salisbury_ cast anchor off Teneriffe, preparatory to undergoing the process known as coaling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scene was one of movement, light, and colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Minute doll-like figures were busy on the land; mules, with various burdens, were ascending the steep street.
