used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT MANILLA.--FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT MANILLA.--FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARRIVAL AT MANILLA.--FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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set up or found
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
Fred
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From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
It's
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From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
the act of departing
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
MANILLAnounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading ARRIVAL AT MANILLA.--FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARRIVAL AT MANILLA.--FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
SarawaknounUS /ˈserəwɑːk/
the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ARRIVAL AT MANILLA.--FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Osprey_ steamed on the next day and the next, and on the third morning after leaving Sarawak the boys found themselves entering a broad bay, which the captain told them was the Bay of Manilla, in the Philippine Islands.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It's large enough to hold all the ships in the world," Frank remarked, as he looked around him, and gradually took in the extent of the sheet of water.
Yeddonoun
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading It seems to me larger than the Bay of Yeddo, in Japan."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Fred, "provided they did not object to a little crowding here and there.
