used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
have
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
travel across or pass over
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SUMATRA AND ITS PECULIARITIES.--SNAKES AND ORANG-OUTANGS.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
a brief written record
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
and nothing more
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
ORANG-OUTANGS
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past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
PECULIARITIESnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading SUMATRA AND ITS PECULIARITIES.--SNAKES AND ORANG-OUTANGS.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading SUMATRA AND ITS PECULIARITIES.--SNAKES AND ORANG-OUTANGS.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
SUMATRAnounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
From this reading SUMATRA AND ITS PECULIARITIES.--SNAKES AND ORANG-OUTANGS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
up to a particular time
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys had observed, as they journeyed to the southward, that the North Star declined lower and lower in the heavens in proportion as they receded from the Pole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Singapore it was only a little way above the horizon, and after they passed the equator it disappeared altogether.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank made a note of this fact, and the first night they were beyond the equator they sat till a late hour on deck to study the appearance of the heavens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Singapore they had seen the Southern Cross, which is to the South what the Great Bear is to the North.
