used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
banefuladjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
see with attention
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
BUCCANEERSnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
wanted intensely
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
distortverbUS /dɪˈstɔːrt/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
not accessible to view
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
JAMAICAnounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
Jem'snounUS /dʒemz/
possessive form of “jem” — a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was beautiful and serene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
in the near future
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
a strong line
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
sea-box
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From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The night was beautiful and serene.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
dependable
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sea-box put upon deck served as a table, and we sat on chests and coils of rope round it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Behold us, then, seated in great conclave under an awning, which it was Stout Jem’s first precaution to have spread, as, the berths in the schooner being close and stifling, we desired to sleep in the open air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BUCCANEERS PRESENTLY SET SAIL IN THE SCHOONER FOR JAMAICA, WITH A RELATION OF THE EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED THERE.
but in spite of that
From this reading In such a case, the stretching of an awning preserves a crew from the fall of the unwholesome dews, and from the rays of the moon, which, mild and beautiful as they are, yet, by some hidden power, swell and distort the features of such as sleep with their faces unprotected from the baneful light.
