24th
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From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
carronades
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From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
FlamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
the act of departing
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
grape-shot
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From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
immediately past
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
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 two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
express in words
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
Shark's
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From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one thought of going to sleep, except little Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two families had so much to say, so many memories to recall, so many fears for the future to discuss!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIGHTING FOR LIFE The last hours of this night of the 24th of January were spent in conversation.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shark’s Island was larger than Whale Island, which lay two and a half miles away to the north, to the entrance to Flamingo Bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
Zermatt
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From this reading But until daybreak M. Zermatt and his companions did not relax their keen vigilance, relieving one another on duty near the two carronades, one loaded with ball, the other with grape-shot.
