used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
(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 CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
divisible by two
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
and nothing more
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
go away from a place
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
used to form the superlative
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
Percival
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From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
express a supposition
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We are sheltered in this bay, and even if there should be a storm outside we will not feel it," returned Percival.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
up to a particular time
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
precisely as stated
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon dimmed their brightness somewhat, but they were still very brilliant, and the night was a glorious one, the air warm and balmy, the breeze just enough to temper the heat of the air, and all around them sea and shore bathed in moonlight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAUGHT ON LOST ISLAND The sun set gloriously, and after a short twilight common to those latitudes the full moon arose over the hills, and all the stars came out little by little till the heavens were full of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After dinner, which was served in the saloon as usual, the boys went out on deck for the most part, and enjoyed the beautiful evening, being dispersed in little groups here and there, some seated and some walking the decks.
which person or people
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are safe enough, anyhow," observed Jack to Percival and a few of the boys who were seated on deck with him, "and I suppose we will not leave here till the morning at any rate."
