used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
(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 Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
Biscay
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From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
confined by bonds
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
a state of high honor
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
held dear
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
the force of workers available
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
having a point
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Were they not habited like the servants of an English knight -- their swords by their sides (if need be), their master's badge upon their sleeves?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Were they not bound for the great King's Court -- for the assembly of the Round Table, of which, as it seemed, all men were now talking?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
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 the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now indeed, were they well embarked upon a career of adventure and glory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
a Caucasian
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
white-crested
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From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the little vessel, with her cargo of wine, plunged merrily through the white-crested waves, bearing her freight northward through the stormy Bay of Biscay to the white shores of Albion, the brothers loved to stand in the pointed prow of the brave little craft, feeling the salt spray dashing in their faces, and listening to the swirl of water round the ship's sides as she raced merrily on her way.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a wonderful experience it was for the twin brothers to find themselves for the first time in their lives upon the great ocean of which they had so many times heard!
