used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
anew
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He is very bad.
Baptiste
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From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
set up or found
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
HallenounUS /hæl/
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is very bad.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
north-easterly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
Provencalnoun
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
Vasnoun
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is very bad.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Provencal walked up to him jauntily, twirling his long black moustache, and looking jubilant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
at the time that
From this reading When Carew came on deck in the morning he found Baptiste there before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the day after the crew of the _Petrel_ had been taken on board the barque the wind freshened and was so much to the south of east that the vessel was enabled to sail in a north-easterly direction, a course which would bring her to the vicinity of the Trinidad and Martin Vas Archipelago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have seen young Halle again," he said, in a low voice.
