used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
(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 Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
Chilian
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From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
the act of departing
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
depletionnounUS /dɪˈpliːʃən/
the act of decreasing something markedly
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
detachments
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From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
of great significance or value
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
JokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
the act of departing
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
engage in
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
ostrich-hunt
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From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
Patagonian
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From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
prize-crews
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From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
VALPARAISOnounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading VALPARAISO.
precisely as stated
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
Walgilka
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From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Another inducement for entering Valparaiso was our scarcity of hands, owing to the depletion our crew had suffered through the many detachments we had been compelled to make in the way of prize-crews.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Walgilka was very pressing in his desire for us to defer our departure, promising us all the hunting we could desire, but duty was duty, so we bade farewell to him and his people, and hoisted sail.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few days after our ostrich-hunt, our preparations for leaving Wellington Sound and our kind Patagonian friends were complete.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American Government had agents in the Chilian port of Valparaiso, whom it was important for Captain Joker to see, and it was therefore decided to make sail in that direction.
