used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
Antonio
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From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
lacking funds
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
Cabo
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From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
Garbosa
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From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
Garbosa's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
Mongonoun
100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
in the near future
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
spangles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading Inland against the starlit sky the somber Mongo reared its lofty head.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading To starboard lowered the gigantic battlements of the Point, precipitous, weather-beaten, blackened by storm and sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The adventurers were sailing close in shore before a faint land breeze.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SMUGGLERS It was deep night; but the beacon on the Cabo de San Antonio, winking with a blinding glare like the eye of a Cyclops, broke the foam curling under the _Garbosa's_ bow into spangles of colored radiance and sent a seething, restless, dancing pathway of fire out over the troubled waters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had taken a whole day to cross the Gulf of Valencia; but now beyond the Cape the fair road to Algiers was opening, and the _Garbosa_ would soon be out on the deep sea.
