used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREENLAND BALL.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A GREENLAND BALL.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
the act of departing
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
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 Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
GREENLANDnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading A GREENLAND BALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
Julianashaab
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From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
and nothing more
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
PanthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
photographersnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
transport commercially
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In short, he was bringing in another vessel, and one of infinitely more importance to Julianashaab than any number of _Panthers_.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following day was fixed upon for our departure; but the only pilot in the place was otherwise employed, and we were forced to wait until he was ready for us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
which person or people
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Monday was occupied by our party in a very agreeable and profitable manner—by the photographers especially, who, early in the day, took possession of one of the governor’s rooms, and photographed the whole town and nearly every body in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the one ship of the year, a ship bringing to the colonists their supplies for the next twelve months, and was to return home laden with the wealth which they had gathered.
