anew
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
BoatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading “Boatswain!”
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
give encouragement to
From this reading “Here, master: what cheer?”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, master: what cheer?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Here, master: what cheer?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
not any; not one
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
express in speech
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I might never see London again; and, understanding I had fallen into good company, he threw no obstacle in the way of my profiting by it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Here, master: what cheer?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Tempest._ As Captain Williams wished to show me some favour for the manner in which I had taken care of the brig, he allowed me as much time ashore as I asked for.
Yarely
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From this reading “Good: speak to the mariners; fall to 't Yarely, or we run ourselves aground: bestir, bestir.”
