used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
AFTadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
any thing at all
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
confined by bonds
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
Farraday
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From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
ten 10s
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
engage in
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
OTHERS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bark was certainly ten or twelve hundred miles south of her proper latitude if she was bound up the Mediterranean.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believed that the Michigan was bound to the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves.
WaterfordnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfərd/
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
From this reading Captain Farraday declared that he should make his fortune on this voyage; and Waterford was desperate enough to do anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
which person or people
From this reading The boatman who had tried to assist me to escape had said as much to me, though I did not understand it at the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES AFT, WITH OTHERS OF THE CREW, AND THEN GOES FORWARD.
