the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
Jim
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From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
Jo
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From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
a person who carries a message
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
of an obscure nature
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "By her smoke she stopped in the Bow Harbor near the lower end."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spoke the Indian, standing straight and tall.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I saw the boat by my own eyes," he replied, "heading for the Big Island," pointing to the South.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So spoke the Indian, standing straight and tall.
having a supporting base
From this reading So spoke the Indian, standing straight and tall.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
successive (without a break)
From this reading So spoke the Indian, standing straight and tall.
STRAITnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So spoke the Indian, standing straight and tall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
male cat
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE STRAIT As Juarez and Tom were under the kindly escort of Captain Broom and his sailors in the whale boat on their cruise to the mysterious island, Jo, Jim and the Spaniard had stopped at an old sycamore tree, where, as had been promised, the Indian messenger was awaiting their coming.
which person or people
From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
Yaquis
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From this reading "What news, Yaquis?" asked the Spaniard, who knew the Indian well.
