used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We found the landing-place to be a queer one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
clovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
set up or found
From this reading We found the landing-place to be a queer one.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
landing-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SALVAGES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We found the landing-place to be a queer one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We found the landing-place to be a queer one.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
SALVAGES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE SALVAGES.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A little channel clove the rocks for sixty or seventy feet inland.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
not in physical motion
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SALVAGES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
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 As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
whale-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
at the time that
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as dinner was over the whale-boat was put into the water, and I pulled off to the landing-place with two of my companions.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The men on shore were still employed in carrying the barrels up to the cavern, but when we approached they ceased working, and stood gazing at us, with a not unnatural curiosity.
