used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
(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 I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
divisible by two
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
set up or found
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
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 We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Peralta had the middle watch.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
Peralta
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From this reading Peralta had the middle watch.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
PIRAGUA
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From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
PRIVATEERnoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
SHIPMATESnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PIRAGUA IS PICKED UP BY A GREAT PRIVATEER, AND I FIND MYSELF AMONG NEW SHIPMATES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At the setting of the sun we had seen, even from our low vessel, the distant outline of the Blue Mountains.
look attentively
From this reading Peralta had the middle watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I roused up about an hour and a half before sunrise, and found the piragua heaving upon smooth, oily swells, all unruffled even by a puff of wind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We were within a day’s sail of Jamaica.
