used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
Malaspina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
cut with a saw
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
Seechelt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
move hurridly
From this reading A fresh breeze carried the canoe along at a good rate of speed, and in the evening camp was made on the mainland, a little beyond Merry Island.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the afternoon they came out on Malaspina Straits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK MEETS A SEAL PIRATE From the camp at Twin Falls the course was southeast, and passing between Captain and Nelson Islands the canoe entered Agamemnon Channel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The following day, as they were approaching an Indian village, situated near the point where the trail from the head of Seechelt Inlet came down to the shore of the Gulf, they saw a trading schooner anchored off it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Provisions were growing low, and it was determined to visit the vessel and see whether food could be purchased.
