used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
estuary's
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From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
Grenville
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From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
of the present time and place
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
indentationnounUS /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃən/
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
INTENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was larger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was larger.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
REVEALINGadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
transport commercially
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grenville had seen them close at hand, as they passed by the entrance to the cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
in the direction of
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
villainous-looking
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From this reading Six men at least comprised its crew, a villainous-looking collection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they contemplated an immediate landing seemed probable, making as they were towards the crescent indentation along by the estuary's mouth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading REVEALING AN INTENT The native ship, that had sailed unobserved within almost hailing distance of the headland, was not the one that had come to the island before.
