used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
confined by bonds
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
CHRISTIANIAnoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading UP THE CHRISTIANIA FJORD.
gotten under control
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
FJORDnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading UP THE CHRISTIANIA FJORD.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
and nothing more
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
quarter-deck
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From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
Ryder
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From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
transport commercially
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE CHRISTIANIA FJORD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "That's more than I know; but here is a picture of a steamer between two high bluffs of rock, and under it, she is said to be entering the fjord."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE CHRISTIANIA FJORD.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are just at the mouth of the fjord now, and if there are any such rocks as those here, I should like to see them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What place?" asked Lincoln, the third lieutenant, as he glanced at the volume.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should like to know where this place is," said Ryder, the second master, as he appeared upon the quarter-deck of the ship, with one of the forty bound volumes of Harper's Magazine, which were contained in the library.
