used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBBERY AND DESERTION.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious to see the way in which the black fellows managed their tiny canoes.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading ROBBERY AND DESERTION.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
favouring
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From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It was curious to see the way in which the black fellows managed their tiny canoes.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
moving swiftly
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
How
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From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was curious to see the way in which the black fellows managed their tiny canoes.
Kru
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From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
Kruboys
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From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
Palmas
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From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading ROBBERY AND DESERTION.
uttered with a trill
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was curious to see the way in which the black fellows managed their tiny canoes.
transport commercially
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
in the near future
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
very small
From this reading It was curious to see the way in which the black fellows managed their tiny canoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was curious to see the way in which the black fellows managed their tiny canoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
in or at the place that
From this reading Breezes and current both favouring us, we soon arrived off Cape Palmas, where we were to ship our Kruboys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The advent of the brig flying my father’s flag (black with a red diamond in the middle) was the signal for the whole sea to be covered with Kru canoes paddling off in the hopes that their occupants might be engaged on board.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading How the little narrow craft managed to come across the surf which we saw rolling in on the beach was a wonder to me.
