used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
anew
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
(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 Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
traveling across
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
come into possession of
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
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 Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
carry out
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Another arrived the next day, and all of our party succeeded, with some difficulty, in obtaining tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
Vanderbilt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As under unfavourable circumstances the trip might occupy a week, we laid in a store of bread and cheese, sugar, and cocoanuts, sufficient to guard against all danger of starvation, and Wednesday evening, followed by several natives, carrying our luggage, we walked down to the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
in or at the place that
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fare for the whole voyage was sixteen dollars apiece, and we were obliged to furnish our own provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tuesday, one of the schooners arrived, and sailed again, the same evening, with a full complement of passengers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After crossing the lake to the village of San Carlos, situated at the head of the San Juan river, we were to be transferred to canoes which would take us to San Juan, where we hoped to obtain a passage home in one of Vanderbilt's steamers.
