used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
Belch'd
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From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
go away from a place
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
murd'rous
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From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
as might be expected
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
not any; not one
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
Oxd
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From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
participate in games or sport
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
the season of growth
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
not in physical motion
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
terra-firma
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From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
up to a particular time
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hundred shouts responded to this call, Then with one spring he bounded on the deck Of his determined foe.--Oxd Play.
UncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Uncertain still The victory stood, ‘till Perry, waving His bright sword o’er his head, cried, “Follow me!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The weather was as beautiful as it generally is on the western coast of France, at the commencement of autumn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the motives which had induced Captain Paul to visit the coast of Brittany had no relation with our history, excepting as far as regards the events which we have related, we shall leave our readers in the same state of uncertainty as were the inhabitants of Fort Louis; and although our’ vocation and our sympathies naturally incline us to terra-firma, we must follow our hero for a few days in his adventurous course upon the ocean.
a Caucasian
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
Yard-arm
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From this reading The gallant vessels side by side did lie, Yard-arm and yard-arm, and the murd’rous guns Belch’d forth their flame and shot, ‘till the white decks Ran like a sea with blood.
