used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
BALTICnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
CANOEnounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _SIXTH EDITION_.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
HARVE
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From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
JORDANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
ROBverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
ROY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _SIXTH EDITION_.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading CAPTAIN OF ‘THE ROYAL CANOE CLUB,’ AUTHOR OF ‘A THOUSAND MILES IN THE ROB ROY CANOE,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE BALTIC,’ ‘THE ROB ROY ON THE JORDAN,’ &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
WIGHTnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading FROM LONDON TO PARIS, AND BY HARVE ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTH COAST, &c., &c.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the earlier part of this voyage, and where it was most wished for, along the dangerous coast of France, fine weather came.
