Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

(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 Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

move towards

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Fortunately we continued to keep company.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Fortunately we continued to keep company.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately we continued to keep company.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Fortunately we continued to keep company.

something that is lost

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

engage in

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

a particular point in time

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

owed as a debt

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

fraught with danger

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

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From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

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From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had not proceeded far before we had reasons for regretting, that we had entered upon the perilous undertaking of navigating the waters of that region in boats so poorly adapted to the purposes we had in view.

at the time that

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To our dismay, the rudder of the canoe, owing to the imperfect manner in which it had been constructed, was unshipped, and for a time the destruction of those on board seemed inevitable.

which person or people

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There came on a violent storm of rain, the wind blowing hard, and the waves threatening to swallow us each moment of the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Regret at having undertaken the voyage in boats.--Storm, and damage in consequence of it.--Loss of the canoe and the provisions on board.--Danger of perishing from famine.--On the fifteenth day, when nearly exhausted with fatigue and hunger, they discover a small island.--Approach of eighteen canoes filled with natives, who make prisoners of them all.--Cruelty of the natives; and return with their prisoners to the island.--Reception there.--The prisoners distributed among the captors.