Chapter VII

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

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

later than; following

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The weather was beautiful.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

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

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE COURSE DECIDED.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

recognizable; marked

From this reading THE COURSE DECIDED.

increase by a factor of two

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

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

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

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

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

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

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

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 Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

plural of “mangle” — clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

march in a procession

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

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

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

move hurridly

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

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

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.

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

From this reading THE COURSE DECIDED.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

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

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Eight days after doubling Cape Pilares the Duncan entered at full speed the Bay of Talcahuana, a magnificent estuary, twelve miles long and nine broad.

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

From this reading The weather was beautiful.

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

From this reading The weather was beautiful.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Not a cloud is seen in the sky of this country from November to March, and the wind from the south blows continually along these coasts, which are protected by the chain of the Andes.

plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Captain Mangles, according to Lord Glenarvan's orders, had kept close to the shore of the continent, examining the numerous wrecks that lined it.