used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
and nothing more
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
come together
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
in motion
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
Pukapuka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
with speed
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
steam-whistle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The natives were appalled; every paddle stopped short, and the crowds on the beach seemed stricken to stone.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
having come into contact
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading * * * * * We could see the natives gathering on the beach in great force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as our passengers were recognised, a joyful shout ran up and down the beach, and, canoes were launched and paddled out to meet us.
at the time that
From this reading When they were just abreast of us Captain Henry blew the steam-whistle.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They seemed thunderstruck at the sight of a vessel with furled sails moving so rapidly against a strong head wind, the _Janet_ being the first steamer that had touched at Pukapuka.
