108
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From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
400
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From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
Bellevue
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From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading General course, to-day, nearly east.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading General course, to-day, nearly east.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
divisible by two
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General course, to-day, nearly east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
ten 10s
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
Inshoach
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From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
immediately past
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading General course, to-day, nearly east.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
go across or through
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
required or under orders
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
to-day
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From this reading General course, to-day, nearly east.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading From the mouth of the river to this place—a distance of a hundred and eighty miles—there is sufficient depth of water for almost any craft to pass; even ships of 400 tons might reach Inshoach Castle had they power to stem the current.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was supposed to be occasioned by the tide, although, after passing Bellevue Point, the influence of tide was not perceptible on the current.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading During last night the water rose ten inches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Thompson encamped on one side {108} of the river, and we on the other.
