used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
Cyril's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
Daimur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
on one occasion
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
cut with a saw
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
ShellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On reaching the Captain's side they saw at once what the trouble was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Their course was set for the Island of Shells, where King Cyril's brother was ruling in his stead.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daimur went up at once, accompanied by King Cyril, to whom he had been talking.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was good, and they expected to reach port sometime the next day.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Morning dawned bright and sunny, and after some hours of fast sailing Daimur was surprised to have a message brought to him that the Captain had sighted something from the bridge that he wished King Daimur to see.
