Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

later than; following

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

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From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

the main island of the Philippines

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

engage in

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

above and across; more than

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading After describing the experiences already recorded, the letter ran as follows:

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

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 We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

express in words

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.--RETURN TO MANILLA.--AN EARTHQUAKE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

at the time that

From this reading "When we left Jala-jala we went farther up the lake and over to the other side, so as to make a journey in the mountains, and among the native inhabitants.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will let Frank and Fred tell the story, which they did in a letter that left Manilla by the next mail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our friends were back from the hot springs in good time in the afternoon, and the next day they proceeded with their own boat to make farther excursions in Luzon.