Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the act of giving

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

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From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

a human being

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

on the contrary

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

the topmost one of two

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading Port Ibrahim is the walled basin south-west of Port Tewfik, or Terreplein as the French call it, extending out to the deep water of the Gulf of Suez.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The party took their places in the standing-room of the Maud, which had been prepared for their reception.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The shores are bordered with a shoal in every part.

but in spite of that

From this reading A VISIT TO THE SPRINGS OF MOSES The utility of the Maud was fully demonstrated at Suez, if there had been any doubt of it before, as a tender, and Captain Ringgold recognized it especially at this time; for the question of taking her out of the water, and giving her a place on the upper deck, had been referred to this point in the voyage, and it was yet to be settled.