used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time came for leaving Siam.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading So they prepared to continue their journey.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Their next place of destination was Singapore.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time came for leaving Siam.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So they prepared to continue their journey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
for more time
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
social deportment
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Their next place of destination was Singapore.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their next place of destination was Singapore.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading So they prepared to continue their journey.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
SIAMnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading Their next place of destination was Singapore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they prepared to continue their journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time came for leaving Siam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their next place of destination was Singapore.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading LEAVING SIAM.--LIFE UNDER THE OCEAN WAVE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
a Caucasian
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
belonging to which person
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Our friends had enjoyed their visit to the Land of the White Elephant, and had seen many things that were full of interest; they wished to remain longer, but they remembered there were other countries to be seen, and other people whose manners and customs they wished to learn from personal observation.
