used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARRY AND VELO DISCOURSE ON MARRIAGE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
BARRY
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From this reading BARRY AND VELO DISCOURSE ON MARRIAGE.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
coco-palms
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From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading BARRY AND VELO DISCOURSE ON MARRIAGE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
divisible by two
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
jack-fruit
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From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
the act of departing
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading BARRY AND VELO DISCOURSE ON MARRIAGE.
come together
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BARRY AND VELO DISCOURSE ON MARRIAGE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
confined on all sides
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
up to a particular time
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
in the direction of
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
Tracey
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From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
VELO
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From this reading BARRY AND VELO DISCOURSE ON MARRIAGE.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Here, in full view of those on board the brig, they drew the boat up on the beach, leaving the two native sailors in charge, and then struck off into the palm grove, walking steadily on till they reached the centre of the island.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let us wait here, Velo," said the officer; "this is the place where a messenger from Mrs. Tracey is to meet us."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
belonging to which person
From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
wide-spreading
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From this reading Laying their rifles down they sat under the shade of a great jack-fruit tree, whose wide-spreading branches towered even higher than the lofty coco-palms which surrounded it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At daylight Barry came on deck, and after a cup of coffee and a biscuit he and Velo, each carrying a rifle, set out in the dinghy with two hands in her, towards one of the islands on the north side of the lagoon.
