used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
at or in the front
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
along-side
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From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
Andaman
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From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
CEYLONnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
CINGALESE
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From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
without deviation
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
at any time
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
Fred
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From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
monsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
with speed
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
cut with a saw
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
in the near future
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL IN CEYLON.--CINGALESE BOATS.--PRECIOUS STONES OF THE EAST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The steamer sped onward to the south-west, toward the shores of Ceylon; favored by the north-east monsoon, she made good progress, and the time passed rapidly for our friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning of the third day, after they lost sight of the Andaman Islands, a sail was reported directly ahead, and the boys were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rapidly they approached the stranger, which was soon made out to be a craft of a style that had not been seen before.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As it came toward them, Fred remarked that it was the narrowest boat he had ever seen to carry such a sail, and Frank wondered why it did not tip over; but as it came nearer, and swung along-side, he saw the reason why.
