used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
exhale hard
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
confined by bonds
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
hold firmly
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
highest in quality
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
HISPANIOLAnounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
transport commercially
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
in the near future
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
squallyadjective
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
in a swift manner
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF MY ESCAPE FROM THE FRENCH SHIP, AND MY LANDING IN HISPANIOLA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
thunderclapnoun
a single sharp crash of thunder
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
in the direction of
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
precisely as stated
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
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 First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Such gusts soon blow over, but are troublesome and fatiguing to mariners, and wearing to ship and rigging.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Presently the gust strikes with great force, the firmament being very dark and threatening: at the time of its greatest strength there will be a flash of lightning and a thunderclap or two, after which a pelt of rain and a sudden clearing of the sky, the squall being for that time over.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First comes a black cloud on the horizon, then the waves to windward become tipped with whitish foam.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And now, being fairly within the grasp of the trade wind, we sped swiftly on towards those western islands whither we were bound, experiencing, however, as we approached the Indies, some of the squally weather common in these latitudes.
