used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
put or send forth
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
DemonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
Malo
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From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
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 But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
on one occasion
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
Pommeraye
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From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
Roberval
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From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
RunnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
Saguenay
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From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
transport commercially
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
St
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From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the vessel sailed away from the Isle of Demons, La Pommeraye had but one thought--to get back to France at once and confront De Roberval.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The course was changed, the vessel's bow turned westward, and after a few days' sail he cast anchor in the black waters at the mouth of the great gorge of the Saguenay.
which person or people
From this reading But before he had sailed many miles he remembered that he had a duty to perform to the merchants of St Malo who had fitted out his little ship.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was welcomed by the Indians, whose huts clustered about the high cliffs and along the sandy stretches of that rugged spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Runners were sent out to the surrounding Indian villages, and in a few days his vessel was almost sunk to the decks with a rich cargo of furs.
