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From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN SOUTH-WEST BAY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
DiggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN SOUTH-WEST BAY.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN SOUTH-WEST BAY.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
immediately past
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
the force of workers available
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
overstrained
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From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
by chance
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
select carefully from a group
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
in the near future
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
SOUTH-WESTadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading DISCOVERIES IN SOUTH-WEST BAY.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had been labouring hard with pick and shovel, and looked like it too.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Digging into the volcanic soil of Trinidad soon takes all superfluous flesh off.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
a Caucasian
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Indeed, led on by the energetic doctor, they had worked harder, perhaps, than white men should in such a climate, and had a stale overstrained appearance, while they admitted that they felt somewhat slack.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading At last, on December 7, communication between the yacht and the shore was resumed; for the wind and sea had greatly moderated, and the doctor was enabled to come off to us at midday, with four volunteers and paid hands.
