used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
Bonifacio
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From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
confined by bonds
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
Brindisinoun
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
Daubeney
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From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
of great significance or value
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
MessinanounUS /mɪˈsiːnə/
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
compacted by ironing
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
move hurridly
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Far behind them they could see a huge steamer approaching.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning they reached the Straits of Bonifacio, and here they had to slacken speed somewhat, for the navigation of that rocky channel was difficult and dangerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE RACE For a wonder, the Gulf of Lyons was not boisterous.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the morning wore, this vessel came nearer, and Daubeney, important now in his capacity of commander, announced that she was the P. and O. steamship _Ganges_, bound for Brindisi and the East, via the Straits of Messina.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading They had a pleasant journey through the night, and Daubeney assured them that his handsome yacht was doing twelve knots an hour without being pressed.
