used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
anew
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
Carew's
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From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
costanounUS /ˈkɔːstɑː/
a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading His melancholy deepened into a dull despair.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading His melancholy deepened into a dull despair.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His melancholy deepened into a dull despair.
divisible by two
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
ineffaceable
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From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His melancholy deepened into a dull despair.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
maldita
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From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading His melancholy deepened into a dull despair.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He passed most of the day alone in his cabin, avoiding as much as possible even the sight of his companions.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading Carew's experiences on Trinidad produced an ineffaceable impression on his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading For two more days the barque lay becalmed off the desert island, but not one of the crew ventured on land again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two Spaniards shrunk with a superstitious terror from further contact with that accursed shore--that _costa maldita_, as they invariably spoke of it.
