180th
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From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
(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 the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
BangornounUS /ˈbæŋɡər/
a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
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 By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
set up or found
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
HINDOOnoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
for more time
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
not any; not one
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
staysails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
SuvanounUS /ˈsuːvə/
the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He refused to bunk in the forecastle, preferring to sleep under the forecastle head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading By the time the studded diamonds in their azure setting were twinkling in all the splendor of a Southern sky, we were well to the westward of Bangor Island.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the Hindoo had eaten the milk toast and found that he was in the midst of friends, sailing away to a country where opportunity knocks on the door of hovels, he no longer looked the slave to his master.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had nothing to fear from coral reefs until we neared the Gilbert group, which lay east of the 180th meridian and north and south of the Equator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS HINDOO With the Hindoo question solved and the fisherman's staysails set, Suva was lost in the distance and remained but a memory.
