used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
at or in the front
From this reading “Land right ahead!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
eel-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of an eel
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
fore-top
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From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Land right ahead!”
immediately past
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
the force of workers available
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
not any; not one
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
held or filled or in use
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Land right ahead!”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
SYDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading SYDNEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At nine o’clock on the morning of the third day from the time occupied in the last chapter, a hand stationed on the look-out in the fore-top sent a roar from the sky:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
a vivid mental image
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half an hour’s time it was to be seen from the deck, a mere blue vision stretching eel-shaped, upon the horizon.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
at the time that
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
belonging to which person
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Australia! the great and wealthy continent of which there were men then living whose fathers could recall the time when this vast tract of land had no place in the world’s knowledge of the Pacific.
