used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The entrance to Port William is designated by a tall flag-staff.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
Berkley's
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From this reading Formerly, this colony was located up Berkley’s Sound, and called Port Louis.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The entrance to Port William is designated by a tall flag-staff.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
close-reefed-topsail
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From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The entrance to Port William is designated by a tall flag-staff.
without deviation
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
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 About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
flag-staff
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From this reading The entrance to Port William is designated by a tall flag-staff.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly, this colony was located up Berkley’s Sound, and called Port Louis.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Formerly, this colony was located up Berkley’s Sound, and called Port Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Formerly, this colony was located up Berkley’s Sound, and called Port Louis.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Formerly, this colony was located up Berkley’s Sound, and called Port Louis.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The entrance to Port William is designated by a tall flag-staff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About twenty miles up this bay, an English colony is established.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of our arrival, it was blowing a close-reefed-topsail breeze, directly down the bay; and, as night was approaching, the captain deemed it advisable to select the most sheltered situation at hand, and anchor until morning.
William
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From this reading The entrance to the outer bay is called Port William.
