Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

later than; following

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

anew

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

make right or correct

From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

a city in north central India

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

being four more than forty

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

not any; not one

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

any competition

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

on the contrary

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

up to a particular time

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.