used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
the act of departing
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
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 The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
Swiftsure
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From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The weather-beaten sails and canvas told of a long and disastrous voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
at the time that
From this reading It was the Fourth of July, the great holiday of boys, if not of the nation, when the Swiftsure came slowly into the magnificent harbor of San Francisco.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They had escaped any furious gales after leaving Rio, but encountered head winds, and long unhealthy calms, almost from the time of entering the Pacific.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The crew were sullen and discontented, the passengers worn down by long confinement and miserable fare.
