used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following the reading of the "Decade" was Sunday.
DecadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading The day following the reading of the "Decade" was Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following the reading of the "Decade" was Sunday.
GlaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
a single distinct event
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
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 Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
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 Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
Percivals
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From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The day following the reading of the "Decade" was Sunday.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
Selborne
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From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day following the reading of the "Decade" was Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following the reading of the "Decade" was Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Glaciers" were gradually left behind, but "gulfs" and bays, channels and narrow passages were still a part of the programme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The voyage southward proceeded without special incident.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Selborne at the request of many of the passengers, preached in the cabin, the Percivals organizing a choir which led the singing with their clear young voices.
