used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
Demarara
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From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
GuiananounUS /ɡiˈɑːnə/
a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
a human being
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
unusual or striking
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
Shackford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It seems that a Captain Shackford, of Portsmouth, N.H., was the master and owner of a sloop of some sixty or eighty tons.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He proceeded to Cadiz, and there took in a cargo for Guiana.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
at the time that
From this reading When on the eve of sailing, his crew, dissatisfied with some of his proceedings, left the vessel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A circumstance occurred not long before our arrival at Demarara, which, being somewhat remarkable in its character, furnished a fruitful theme for conversation and comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the arrival of a vessel from Cadiz, with only one person on board.
