academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
AZORESnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading WHAT THE STUDENTS SAW IN THE AZORES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
CanariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
d'Angers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
a female human offspring
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
having made preparations
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
Funchal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE STUDENTS SAW IN THE AZORES.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
immediately past
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
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 The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
LoonounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
mail-steamer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
not any; not one
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
Roderigue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
Rodwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE STUDENTS SAW IN THE AZORES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
steam-yacht
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading WHAT THE STUDENTS SAW IN THE AZORES.
carry out
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE STUDENTS SAW IN THE AZORES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
Ville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The family were even considering an invitation of Judge Rodwood to visit the Western Islands in the steam-yacht.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE STUDENTS SAW IN THE AZORES.
at the time that
From this reading The vessels anchored off the Loo Rock; for it was intended by the principal to remain only long enough to take on board the ship’s company of the Ville d’Angers, when the mail-steamer came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the last day of the month, the academy squadron sailed into the harbor of Funchal, arriving from the Canaries in advance of the mail-steamer which sailed from Southampton six days before.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She did not appear till afternoon; and no one went on shore till that time, not even Don Roderigue, his wife and daughter; for they had been so hospitably entertained, that they were disposed to prolong their stay on board of the Marian as long as possible.
