used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
(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 All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
any thing at all
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
Cacheco's
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From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
Diego
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From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
in a free manner
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
Juan
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From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
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 But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
the force of workers available
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
Miguel
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From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
Pinta
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From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
roughening
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From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
sailer
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From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
look attentively
From this reading All through his watch, Diego had divided his interest between these appearing and disappearing lights and the possibility of some action on the part of the conspirators on the _Pinta_.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ALTHOUGH under not more than half her full spread of sail, the _Pinta_ was dashing freely through the constantly roughening water, responding, like the good sailer she was, to the freshening breeze.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Night had come on with a black sky, and it was only now and then with the utmost difficulty that the lights of the other vessels could be seen, rising out of the darkness for an instant only to be engulfed as if forever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, alert as he was, nothing occurred that was in the least suspicious, and his watch was relieved without anything having taken place to justify his fears; and as his belief was that the man Miguel was at the head of whatever plot there was, he felt reassured when he saw him, after a few muttered words with one of the new watch, plunge into the close cabin where the men crowded together to sleep.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His anxiety on that score had been sharpened not a little by the ominous tone of Juan Cacheco’s words to him.
