used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
(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 As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
Alonzo
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From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
Bohio
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From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
Diego
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From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
at any time
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
faint-heartedness
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From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
the act of giving
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
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 As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
engage in
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
much-desired
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From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
not any; not one
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
not one, and not any
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
and nothing more
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
express in words
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Indians could tell Diego nothing of this new land, and so Martin Alonzo determined to make it and explore it, in the hope of finding there the much-desired gold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
in the direction of
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, it was advisable to go into shelter; and as he drew nearer to the land he saw that it was a collection of islands, none of a very great size, giving him the assurance of a harbor in some one of the channels between the islands.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading As it was, he had to give up all idea of making the island of Bohio; and all the night long the little vessel plunged through the towering waves, carrying almost no canvas at all, but being hurried along at a rapid rate towards the north.
at the time that
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading During all the next day, and the next, the storm raged, and the sailors, with the faint-heartedness that seemed characteristic of them, began to murmur that they had only exchanged one evil for a worse, when land hove in sight and closed their lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NOTHING less than the strong desire to escape from the domination of the admiral would ever have kept Martin Alonzo beating to windward in that storm, when he could have run before it to shelter on the Cuban coast.
