used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
anew
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
(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 During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
the lower side of anything
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
not in action or at work
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
the force of workers available
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
north-northeastadverb
to, toward, or in the north-northeast
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
on one occasion
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
with low volume
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
cut with a saw
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
transport commercially
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
move hurridly
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That morning, as we lay at anchor, the strange ship, with the sun shining brightly on her sails, boldly reappeared from beyond a distant point, and hove to about three miles to the north-northeast.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading Thus the day passed,--so quietly and uneventfully that it lulled us into confidence that we were safe from harm,--and a new day dawned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
watering-place
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From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ATTACKED In the morning we were mystified to see that the sail once again had disappeared.
at the time that
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But to distract us from idle speculations, need of fresh water now added to our uneasiness, and we anchored on a mud bottom while the captain and Mr. Thomas went ashore and searched in vain for a watering-place.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading During the day we saw a number of natives fishing in their boats a short distance away; but when our own boat approached them, they pulled for the shore with all speed and fled into the woods like wild men.
