used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading THE SOUL IN THE CLAY.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
at any time
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOUL IN THE CLAY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
transport commercially
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE SOUL IN THE CLAY.
Southampton
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From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUL IN THE CLAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At daylight next morning the ship proceeded on her way through the canal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It came in on the evening of their arrival, and they went on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad to do so, for the few hours in Port Said convinced them that it was a tougher place than they had ever seen on the frontier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Port Said the travelers left the French steamer to wait for the English ship which was on the way from Southampton.
