used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
BORNEOnounUS /ˈbɔːrnioʊ/
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
BROOKEnounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
wanted intensely
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
ManillanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
not any; not one
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
and nothing more
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
with little or no delay
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
RAJAHnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
SarawaknounUS /ˈserəwɑːk/
the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN EXCURSION IN BORNEO.--STORY OF RAJAH BROOKE.
carry out
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Doctor engaged a native boat to take them a short distance up the Sarawak River, so that they could see something of the great island away from the sea, and they gladly accepted the proposal.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The captain of the _Osprey_ agreed to wait for them until the afternoon of the second day, and they promised to be back early enough to allow the ship to get to sea before dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Half a loaf is better than no bread," said Frank, and his opinion was promptly echoed by his cousin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young friends greatly desired to visit the interior of Borneo; but as the _Osprey_ would only remain a couple of days at Sarawak, and they wished to continue in her to Manilla, they were obliged to abandon the idea.
