used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
(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 Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
move towards
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
lacking funds
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
Dauphine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
Narragansett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
confined on all sides
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Frenchmen crowded to the rail, reassuring the natives and imitating their gestures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, all of a sudden, they broke into a loud shout of joy.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Indians therefore, came nearer, and, as they approached, the navigators threw them bells, mirrors, and other trinkets, which they picked up, laughing, and then paddled up to the sides of the great hulk.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fourteen miles from Block Island is Narragansett Bay, and hither the _Dauphine_ was headed, anchoring first at its mouth, then between Goat Island and the present town of Newport.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
showing curiosity
From this reading Immediately the vessel was surrounded by canoes, filled with wondering savages, who at first did not venture to approach the ships, but, stopping about fifty paces away, gazed in silent admiration at the strange object which had risen, as if by magic, before them.
