Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

not accessible to view

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

and nothing more

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

immediately past

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

a large number or amount

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

a pair of people who live together

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

not often

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

express in words

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading I heard the one called Silas say, “It’s a black murdering shame, so I say, to steal the man’s brig and put him ashore here where he’s just sartain to die.”

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.

in or at the place that

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At last one evening I heard the two mates talking together and saying the _Petrel_ was in another mouth of the river about ten miles distant, and Pentlea and Camacho had persuaded Okopa to send messengers to my father to say that he had lots of cargo for him, and that he had better bring his brig round and anchor off his town, which was about a mile farther up the stream than the creek where the two schooners were concealed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For some days the work of shipping slaves went on.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading They were brought off in driblets of some half-dozen at a time, and stowed away under the superintendence of the two Yankee mates, the Spaniard and Pentlea being rarely seen on board.