used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
(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 As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
confined by bonds
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE CLOCK PEDDLER’S TRANSFORMATION.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
the first light of day
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
disembarked
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From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
Jim
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From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
McCabe
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From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
come together
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
Morelands
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From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
not any; not one
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
PEDDLER'S
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From this reading THE CLOCK PEDDLER’S TRANSFORMATION.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
in the near future
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOCK PEDDLER’S TRANSFORMATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
TRANSFORMATIONnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading THE CLOCK PEDDLER’S TRANSFORMATION.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading On the following morning our party of voyagers arrived safely at their destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the confusion, and numerous the inquiries put to the returned voyagers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men had used their oars so steadily during the night that, by dawn, they were near enough home to have no fears in finishing their journey by daylight.
at the time that
From this reading As they disembarked and approached the settlement, the people came out in crowds to meet them, all surprised beyond measure to see the Morelands coming back so soon, but doubly astonished when they saw Jim McCabe among them a bound and guarded prisoner.
