21st
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From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
anew
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
psychological suffering
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
to come or go into
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
divisible by two
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
at any time
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
GLOUCESTERnounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
REAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE GLOUCESTER.
transport commercially
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
in the near future
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER--DISTRESS ON BOARD--HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
the act of testing something
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrival of the Trial sloop at this island so soon after we came there ourselves gave us great hopes of being speedily joined by the rest of the squadron; and we were for some days continually looking out in expectation of their coming in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on the 21st of June some of our people, from an eminence on shore, discerned a ship to leeward, with her courses even with the horizon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But near a fortnight being elapsed without any of them having appeared, we began to despair of ever meeting them again.
