used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
ADMIRALnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading WHAT DID THE ADMIRAL DISCOVER?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
Belmonte
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From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
confined by bonds
From this reading The English fleet, and bound for England!
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT DID THE ADMIRAL DISCOVER?
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading WHAT DID THE ADMIRAL DISCOVER?
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The English fleet, and bound for England!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
Entre-Douro-é-Minho
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From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The English fleet, and bound for England!
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
set up or found
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
Juan
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From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
Pembroke's
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From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
on the contrary
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
try to get or reach
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
Señor
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From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
having a supporting base
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DID THE ADMIRAL DISCOVER?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
Viana
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From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
Vigo
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From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DID THE ADMIRAL DISCOVER?
in or at the place that
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
a Caucasian
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Vigo was freed of its enemies and captors; over night, at dark, the whole of the British forces had cleared out of the bay, and, this morning, Juan Belmonte and myself had been put ashore at this miserable Portuguese town, or rather village, lying some twenty miles south of the Spanish frontier.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Briefly, this was the reason why I found myself standing alone upon this beach watching that fast disappearing boat, while, walking up to the town, went Señor Juan to seek for lodgings for us for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a month had elapsed ere I stood alone on the beach of Viana, which is in the province of Entre-Douro-é-Minho, in Portugal, and watched, with somewhat sad thoughts in my mind, the white foresail and mainsail of the _Pembroke's_ jolly boat rising and falling on the waters as, gradually, it made its way out to sea to where, a league off, there lay the English fleet.
