used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OCEAN DUEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
AvoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading AN OCEAN DUEL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
groundingnounUS /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
landfallnounUS /ˈlændfɔːl/
the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AN OCEAN DUEL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
Padstow
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From this reading "Padstow."
Palmas
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From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
Ramshaw
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From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
Sarabandnoun
music composed for dancing the saraband
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
the act of using
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
Verd
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From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Avoiding Las Palmas the vessel made for the African coast, making a landfall in the neighbourhood of Cape Verd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE new course taken by the "Saraband" was in accordance with the instructions given by the lieutenant of H.M.S.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thence by a judicious use of his coal, and by hugging the shore as close as possible without risk of grounding on the outlying shoals, Captain Ramshaw hoped to bring his command safely into Gibraltar.
