used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
anew
From this reading Shall I ever see that land again?
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His thoughts may easily be imagined.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
bleachingverbUS /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “bleach” — remove color from
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
placed in a grave
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His thoughts may easily be imagined.
divisible by two
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
at any time
From this reading Shall I ever see that land again?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I ever see that land again?
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading His thoughts may easily be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
the act of departing
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His thoughts may easily be imagined.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
a particular point in time
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
by chance
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shall I ever return, or shall my bones remain in Africa, perhaps not even buried, but bleaching in the desert?
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall I ever see that land again?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I ever see that land again?
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shall I ever see that land again?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts may easily be imagined.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
Wilmot
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From this reading A melancholy feeling clouded the features of Alexander Wilmot as, on the following morning, the vessel, under a heavy press of sail, was fast leaving the shores of his native country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remained on the poop of the vessel with his eyes fixed upon the land, which every moment became more indistinct.
