5th
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From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
8th
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From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE LAND OF DIAMONDS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
Ezra's
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From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF DIAMONDS.
immediately past
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
NeedlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF DIAMONDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
a male human offspring
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
Southampton
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From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF DIAMONDS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then there was a long interval of silence, for the telegraph did not extend to the Cape at that time, but, at last on the 8th of August, a letter announced Ezra's safe arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
precisely as stated
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The anxious father had not very long to wait before he heard tidings of his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 5th she was reported from Madeira, and the merchant received telegrams both from the agent of the firm and from his son.
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 Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Upon the first of June the great vessel weighed her anchor in the Southampton Water, and steamed past the Needles into the Channel.
