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From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
BURMAH
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From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
communicated in words
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
Fred
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From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
high-tide
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From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
light-house
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From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
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 The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
PAGODAnounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
transport commercially
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST DAY IN BURMAH.--THE GOLDEN PAGODA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The light-house is on a dangerous reef of rocks more than a mile long, and quite covered at high-tide, and many a ship came to grief there before the beacon was erected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Fred and Frank were much interested in the spectacle, and when they first saw the tall structure of stone, 150 feet in height, they could hardly believe the evidence of their eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading As there is no sign of land at the point where the light-house is first seen, the sight is a curious one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first land they saw in approaching Burmah was, as Fred expressed it, a light-house without any land visible for it to stand on.
