used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MACKINAW AND LAKE HURON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
Collingwood
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From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
DippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
DivingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
excursionists
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From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
follow'd
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From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
fro
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From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
HURONnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading MACKINAW AND LAKE HURON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
and nothing more
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading MACKINAW AND LAKE HURON.
MACKAY
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From this reading MACKAY.
MACKINAWnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading MACKINAW AND LAKE HURON.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
sea-gulls
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From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
swervingnoun
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just after dinner they reached Mackinaw, where a number of the excursionists were to remain until the boat returned from Collingwood.
a Caucasian
From this reading In our wake there follow’d, white as flakes of snow, Seven adventurous sea-gulls, floating to and fro; Diving for the bounty of the bread we threw, Dipping, curving, swerving—fishing as they flew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The captain said they would remain at Mackinaw time enough to visit the fort.
