used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
the state of being absent
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
anew
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
Ayres
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From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
Baptiste
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From this reading "I will go on shore at once, Baptiste," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
Buenos
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From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
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 On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a man of refinement
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will call on the British consul, and ask him for a clean bill of health for Buenos Ayres.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go on shore at once, Baptiste," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
not any; not one
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
on one occasion
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
Petrel's
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From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
pratique
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From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will go on shore at once, Baptiste," he said.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I will go on shore at once, Baptiste," he said.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
Villegagnon
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From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On hearing that the vessel was an English yacht sailing under an Admiralty flag he raised no difficulties, but granted Carew pratique at once, despite the absence of a clean bill of health from Rotterdam.
at the time that
From this reading When the health boat had gone off again, Carew ordered the dinghy to be lowered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go on shore at once, Baptiste," he said.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Shortly after the _Petrel's_ anchor had been let go, under the island of Villegagnon, a galley, manned by brawny blacks, came off to the yacht; a Brazilian gentleman in uniform leapt on deck and introduced himself as the doctor of the port.
