used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
at or in the front
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
CaribbeannounUS /kərˈɪbiən/
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
without deviation
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
set up or found
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
Haytinoun
an island in the West Indies
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
ten 10s
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
LaGuayra
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From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
Moncrieff
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From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
Sail-rock
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From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
in the near future
From this reading The island of Porto Rico was soon afterwards seen on the other bow, and directly ahead was the little island of Mona, rising abruptly from the sea.
St
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From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Although Captain Moncrieff was glad of an opportunity to ascertain his true position, he was mortified at finding himself westward of his destined port.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Instead of striking the Sail-rock passage we found ourselves in the centre of the Mona passage, a hundred and twenty miles to leeward of Sail-rock, and twenty or thirty miles westward of the meridian of LaGuayra.
at the time that
From this reading But when we reached the latitude of those islands we beheld, on our starboard bow, the mountainous country on the eastern part of Hayti.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Moncrieff was desirous of entering the Caribbean Sea through the Sail-rock passage, which separates the barren island of St. Thomas from Porto Rico.
