used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
(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 Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
the act of departing
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
Juan
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From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
Lucilla
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From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
the local environment
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
by chance
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
Rican
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
carry out
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the yacht made its circuit, keeping near enough to the shore for a good view of the land, in which all were greatly interested--especially in those parts where there had been some fighting with the Spaniards in the late war.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The "Dolphin" and her passengers and crew reached Porto Rico in safety, having made the voyage without detention or mishap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht lay in the harbor of San Juan for nearly a week, while its passengers made various little excursions here and there to points of interest upon the island.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied, "I am satisfied that you all take a particular interest in that place, feeling that you would like to see the scene of the naval battle and perhaps to look from a distance upon some of the places where there was fighting on land."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, father, you are going to take us to Santiago next, are you not?" asked Lucilla, as they steamed away from the Porto Rican coast.
