used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE MADEIRA ISLANDS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
d'Angers
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From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
fog-signals
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From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE MADEIRA ISLANDS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
Josephine
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From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
MADEIRAnounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE MADEIRA ISLANDS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
absolutely essential
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
re-organize
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From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE MADEIRA ISLANDS.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
having a supporting base
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE MADEIRA ISLANDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a time after the course had been changed, the fog-signals of the steamer were heard; and then they ceased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
up to a particular time
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
Tritonia
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From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
vice-principals
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From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
Ville
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From this reading At the same time the fog shut out the Ville d’Angers from view.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading On board of the Josephine and the Tritonia, the number sent away rendered it necessary to re-organize the watches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading While the vice-principals were attending to this duty, the wind suddenly changed, so that the vessels could not lay their course; and it had headed them off till they were standing nearly to the southward.
