used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
the act of departing
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE FLOOD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
Glenarvan
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
let have
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
ten 10s
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
MIRAGESnounUS /mərˈɑːʒəz/
plural of “mirage” — an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
OMENSnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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 He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOOD.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
