used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
anew
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
Hartog
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From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
on one occasion
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
coated with paint
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
revictualled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
Seahorsenoun
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
transport commercially
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We now approached some formidable cliffs, which rose, like a gateway, shutting out the land beyond.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading It is of triangular form, each side one league and a half long.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that Hartog reckoned we should find the place of the painted hands, if, indeed, such a locality had any real existence.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SPANISH SETTLEMENT The "Golden Seahorse" being now repaired and revictualled, we once more put to sea, and stood to the south at a safe distance from the coast for fear of again meeting shoal water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of the first day out we passed the shoal upon which we had so nearly lost our ship, it being but a spot of land appearing above the surface, with several rocks about it ten feet high, to be seen at low tide.
