(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
anew
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
(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 No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
look-outs
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From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
Roger
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From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
transport commercially
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
term of address for a man
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
slumbered
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From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
in the direction of
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
look attentively
From this reading Then he put his helm down again, and sent the good ship along towards the north-west, his look-outs being on the watch for Spanish vessels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one ventured to sleep that night, though all were tired out after their engagement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Island of Cuba Thanks to the brilliant moon which floated in the sky, the master of the brigantine was able to sail her within easy distance of the coast of Cuba without fear of dashing her upon the land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Roger would have slumbered as he stood had not Sir Thomas detailed him to aid the apothecary whom the ship carried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go and see what you can do to aid him," he said.
