Chapter III

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

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

how long something has existed

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

at or in the front

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

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

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

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

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "What do you three mermaidens in this forward nook each morning?"

set up or found

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

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

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What do you three mermaidens in this forward nook each morning?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "What do you three mermaidens in this forward nook each morning?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading "What do you three mermaidens in this forward nook each morning?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

in a radiant manner

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

express in words

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

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

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

move hurridly

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

a step in walking or running

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

possessing sweep

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

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

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

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

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

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

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

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

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

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

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

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 To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

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From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

toward the west

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

which person or people

From this reading Captain Myles Standish, always impetuous as any of the boys, was one of those who let themselves forget there were such things as storms.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

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

From this reading To Buffet Waves and Ride on Storms The wind held fair, the golden September weather waited on each new day at its rising and sent it at its close, radiantly splendid, into the sea ahead of the _Mayflower_ as she swept westward.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Full canvas hoisted she was able to sail at her best speed under the favouring conditions so that the hopeful young people whom she carried talked confidently of the houses they would build, the village they would found before heavy frosts.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "We'll be New Englishmen at this rate before we fully realize we've left home; what do you say, my lassies three?" he demanded, pausing in a rapid stride of the deck before Constance Hopkins and two young girls who were her own age, but seemed much younger, Humility Cooper and her cousin, Elizabeth Tilley.