used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
attach to a support
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
pilot-house
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From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
Ringgold
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From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The pilot was an intelligent man, and he proceeded to question him in regard to the peaks in sight.
SINAInounUS /ˈsaɪnaɪ/
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The pilot knew the mountains as though they had been old friends of his for a lifetime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
at the time that
From this reading VIEW OF MOUNT SINAI IN THE DISTANCE When the professor concluded his lecture for the forenoon, the audience scattered, some of them feeling the need of more exercise; but Captain Ringgold went to the pilot-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just then there was nothing difficult in the navigation; and Twist, the quartermaster, was at the wheel, steering the course which had been given out, south south-west half west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Like the cabin passengers, he immediately gave his attention to the mountains of the peninsula; for the African shore was little better than a blank, with nothing there worthy of notice.
