used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
(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 They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
the first light of day
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
the act of departing
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
command with authority
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
the act of departing
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
Hatteras
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
well-rested
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From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
at the time that
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
windings
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
