used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
being joined in close association
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
Francisco
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From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
It's
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From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
lantern-buoys
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From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
light-buoy
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From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
San
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From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
successive (without a break)
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's an anchored light-buoy," explained the lieutenant, "which forms the end of the electric light cable, and there to the right is another one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
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 Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
we'll
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From this reading All we have to do now is to keep a straight course between the two rows of lantern-buoys which are connected with the cable, and in that way we'll be able to steer with perfect safety between the mines into the harbor of San Francisco."
at the time that
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Suddenly a bright circle of light appeared on the surface of the water, which was reflected from some source of light about ten yards below the surface.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
you'll
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From this reading "Yes, captain, you'll see something wonderful now," said the lieutenant, as he came on the bridge with the captain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll open your eyes when you see us steering through the mines."
