used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
ArenasnounUS /ərˈiːnəz/
plural of “arena” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
can't
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From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
It's
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From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
immediately past
From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
the act of departing
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
Punta
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From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
Shirley
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From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dick consulted his guide book, remarking: “I can’t remember the name of these outlandish places.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s Punta Arenas,” he said at last, looking up.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Land, visible for the first time since leaving the Panama Canal, was now close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
which person or people
From this reading “What place is this?” asked Shirley of Dick, who stood forward gazing over the rail by her side.
YucatannounUS /ˈjuːkətæn/
a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
From this reading The steamship _Yucatan_ was swinging slowly into a little harbor.
