used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
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From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
(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 "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
brought together in one place
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
the act of departing
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
MackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
the light of the Moon
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
go across or through
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ah! it can be seen in the distance now," he added, pointing it out.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
except if; if not
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Are we going to stop there, sir?" asked Walter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am glad of that, papa," said Grace; "for we shall have a lovely view of it by moonlight."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they left the table and gathered upon deck on the evening of the next day, the captain announced that they were nearing Mackinaw.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not unless someone particularly desires it," returned the captain; "but we will pass slowly and quite near, so that we may all have a good view of it.
