AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
put or send forth
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
FlippernounUS /ˈflɪpər/
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
Francisco
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From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Therefore the Major was helpless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
recurring again and again
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
San
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From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the Major was helpless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The “Flipper” made good time, and sighted the Oregon coast on the morning of the fifth day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading After all, the Captain might be speaking the entire truth; and if so all argument was useless.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore the Major was helpless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Major had been sullen and ill-tempered during the entire voyage, but although he made repeated efforts to see Captain Gay privately and renew his request for the location of the golden island, that officer positively refused to hold any further communication with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From there she followed the dim outlines of the distant land down to the Golden Gate, and cast anchor safely and without event in the bay of San Francisco.
