the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
Caius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
embarkingverbUS /emˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RIDDLE OF LIFE.
engage in
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
as might be expected
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDDLE OF LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE OF LIFE.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
Souris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDDLE OF LIFE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
