used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
(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 The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
Bluefields
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From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
lacking funds
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
Duckwarra
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From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
LagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
the act of departing
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
Pearl-Cay
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From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
Sambo
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From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
except for; apart from
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
have in common
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
slumbrousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
make steady
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
Towkas
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From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was quiet and beautiful—the crescent moon filling the air with a subdued and dreamy light, soothing and slumbrous, and so blending the real with the ideal that I sometimes imagine it might all have been a dream!
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 My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
Wava
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not many days in exhausting the resources of the Towkas village, in the way of adventures; and, one sunny afternoon, packed our little boat, and, bidding our entertainers good-by, paddled down the river, on our voyage to Sandy Bay—next to Bluefields, the principal Sambo establishment on the coast.
at the time that
From this reading When morning broke, we had already entered Duckwarra Lagoon, the largest we had encountered since leaving Pearl-Cay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our course lay, a second time, through Wava Lagoon, which connects, by a narrow and intricate channel or creek, with a larger lagoon to the northward, called Duckwarra.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My companions, if they did not share the influences of the night, at least respected my silence, and we glided on and on, without a sound save the steady dip of the paddles, and the gentle ripple of the water, which closed in mimic whirlpools on our track.
