used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
(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 We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
towards the shore from the water
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
the lower side of anything
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
covesnounUS /koʊvz/
plural of “cove” — a small inlet
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
placed crosswise
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
Janee
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From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
lapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
the act of departing
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
not any; not one
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
poetessnoun
a woman poet
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
precisely as stated
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We landed near the emperor's palace; and having no particular object in view, strolled through the streets as chance directed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly two months after leaving home we entered the harbour of Rio; or, to borrow the spirited lines of Madame W. our poetess,--we were so fortunate as to possess the species, both male and female,-- "We crossed the line in cheerful glee, And anchored safe in Rio Janee."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were obliged to remain on board all the next morning, until the officers had made their customary visit, but having endured this formality with what patience we could, and eaten a dinner of "fresh," as it is called at sea, we went ashore in a boat manned by four slaves entirely naked.
a Caucasian
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The nearest mountain peaks stood with their naked feet in the very bottom of the bay, presenting, on the water side, a smooth, and, in many places, almost perpendicular wall, and enclosing between them long winding coves, stretching away almost out of sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were nearly out of sight of the city; but its scattering suburbs lay all around in the laps of the mountains, the white walls of the houses contrasting finely with the deep green of the back ground.
