used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
Alonzo
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From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
any thing at all
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
make calm or still
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
Diego
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From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
else
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From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
the act of departing
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
Gomera
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From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
how
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From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
Juan
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From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
the act of departing
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
on one occasion
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
by chance
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
unusual or striking
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And Juan, while pretending to be quite easy in his mind, was, in truth, as far as possible from that state.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
at the time that
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Diego leaned over the rail and pretended to look at the green shores, while in fact he was uneasily watching Juan.
which person or people
From this reading At one moment he blamed Diego for the singular scruples about fighting that had forced him into so uncomfortable a position, and the next moment he was upbraiding himself for his lack of courage in not going at once to Martin Alonzo, who was pacing the poop in a most inviting way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE slight breeze that filled the sails of the fleet on leaving Gomera had died away during the night into a dead calm; so that when Juan and Diego came on deck in the morning they saw the islands still within a short distance of them.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading There is no saying how long he might have gone on worrying himself in this fashion had not Martin Alonzo, perhaps in default of anything else to do, beckoned him to come up.
