used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every boat had gone, and all the masts and rigging.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain and first lieutenant had an anxious consultation.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The captain and first lieutenant had an anxious consultation.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Every boat had gone, and all the masts and rigging.
the act of breaking something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain and first lieutenant had an anxious consultation.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The captain and first lieutenant had an anxious consultation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boat had gone, and all the masts and rigging.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captain and first lieutenant had an anxious consultation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every boat had gone, and all the masts and rigging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
only a very short time before
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The captain and first lieutenant had an anxious consultation.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Every boat had gone, and all the masts and rigging.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Every boat had gone, and all the masts and rigging.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The destruction of the timber on the hillsides had been prodigious, and large spaces were entirely cleared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were in what was practically a hostile country, for although Spain had not declared war against us, she gave every assistance to the French and left her ports open to them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE They were hardly anchored before the gale showed signs of breaking, and in a few hours the sun shone out and the wind subsided.
