used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EVENING AFTER THE BRUSH.
anew
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
(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 By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading THE EVENING AFTER THE BRUSH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
make calm or still
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING AFTER THE BRUSH.
to an extreme degree
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
set up or found
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
something that is lost
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
not able to be found
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
become covered with mist
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
in a serious manner
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING AFTER THE BRUSH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
in the direction of
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
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 Presently, thin grey vapours arose from the surface of the water on each bank, and rolled sluggishly towards us from the right and left, until the two sheets of mist nearly met.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing we did was to weigh and drop down out of gunshot of the fort, when we again anchored close under the bank on the opposite side of the river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading By the time we were all snug it was near six o'clock in the evening; and the wild cries and uproar on the bank had subsided, no sound marking the vicinity of our dangerous neighbours, excepting a startling shout now and then, that gushed from the mangrove jungle; while a thick column of smoke curled up into the calm evening sky from the smoking ruins of the house.
people who are wounded
From this reading On mustering, we found our loss had been exceedingly severe--no fewer than seven missing, five of whom, I knew, had been killed outright, and fourteen wounded, some of them seriously enough.
