used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
in addition
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
Bancoran
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From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
set up or found
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
glass-bottomed
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From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
JOURNEY'S
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From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
and nothing more
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
come into possession of
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
and nothing more
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
not often
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
Sulu
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From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
ternsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “tern” — small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is inhabited only by birds, and people seldom or never go there.
tiffinnounUS /ˈtɪfɪn/
a midday meal
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
the act of using
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading JOURNEY'S END The little coral island of Bancoran lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea, quite outside the usual routes of travel.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
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 Just after tiffin the island was sighted, lying quite alone by itself in milky green water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ship stopped and launches were dropped overboard, and a glass-bottomed boat which had been brought along for our use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But we wanted to obtain, if we could, some new species of gulls or terns for the Bureau of Science at Manila, and also to enjoy the mysterious sea gardens which are found among the southern reefs.
