used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
a youthful male person
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
Dawkins
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From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
Donald
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From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
Francisco
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From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
gold-miner
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From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
look-out
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From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
MacAlsh
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From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
San
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From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
sea-serpent
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From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
unusual or striking
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
not in physical motion
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small boat was instantly lowered, the ship's crew meantime making signals to the boy to inform him that he was being rescued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On approaching the spot the figure of a boy was distinctly observed clinging to the broken portion of a mast, and obviously still alive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Donald MacAlsh, gold-miner from Silver Creek, California, happening to be in San Francisco, read one morning the following paragraph in the _San Francisco Herald_:-- 'Curious Tale of The Sea.--Captain J. E. Dawkins of the _Mermaid_, which has just arrived in this port from Liverpool, reports a singular occurrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a suspense of some half-hour the boat returned with the extraordinary intelligence that the figure seen was not that of a boy, but of a monkey.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading About ten days' out from home the look-out observed what he took to be a great sea-serpent, but which, on further inspection, turned out to be a quantity of wreckage.
