used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
in addition
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
AVERTEDverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
BorneonounUS /ˈbɔːrnioʊ/
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
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From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
FORESTSnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
JOYSnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
SUMATRANnounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrən/
a native or inhabitant of Sumatra
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
in a swift manner
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
water-casks
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From this reading At other times they landed on one of these isles when opportunity offered to rest and replenish the water-casks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes our travellers proceeded at night when the distance between islets compelled them to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Fortunately the weather continued fine at first, and the light wind fair, so that the canoe skimmed swiftly over the wide sea that separates Borneo from Sumatra.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We will not follow them step by step in this voyage, which occupied more than a week, and during which they encountered without damage several squalls in which a small open boat could not have lived.
