Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

later than; following

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

confined by bonds

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “brocade” — thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

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 SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

a person who is being chased

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

free from clouds

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

lower than previously

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

put on clothes

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

in a gay manner

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

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 In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

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 In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

most important element

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

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From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

possessing material wealth

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

uttered with a trill

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

a large beer glass

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

transport commercially

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

of the highest quality

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

up to a particular time

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

disposed to venture or take risks

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE BUCCANEERS SAIL FOR THE SPANISH MAIN, AND ARE CHASED BY A GREAT SHIP OF WAR.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading As the sun rose into a cloudless sky, the merry trade-wind freshened until it tore up the tops of the long swells into ridges of rolling foam, and caused the schooner to careen gaily over, so that the water buzzed, and gushed, and gurgled in the lee-scupper holes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

at the time that

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

which person or people

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Then my spirits, which all night long had been heavy and depressed, rose with every mile of sea which rolled between us and the land, and I felt as elated and merry, bound upon a wild and venturesome expedition to an unhealthy and little known coast, as when the ‘Golden Grove’ raised her anchor from the sands of Leith, and I expected in due time to see the hills of Italy and Greece.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We had a fierce and wild-looking crew, wearing in their dress the fashions of many lands; some were clad in jackets cut out of rich brocades and stuffs captured from the Spaniards.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In an hour after these events, I was on board the ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ greatly to the relief of Captain Jem, who feared, from my long stay, that some evil had befallen me; and with the first puff of sea-breeze in the morning, we were gliding past the point of the Pallisades out into the open ocean, on my first buccaneering voyage.