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From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
anew
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to discuss further the possibilities.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
without stop or interruption
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
CUNHA
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From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
DAnounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He was anxious to discuss further the possibilities.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was anxious to discuss further the possibilities.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to discuss further the possibilities.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
InaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
nor'westerly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
select carefully from a group
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was anxious to discuss further the possibilities.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
TRISTANnounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the morning, after breakfast, I took a walk out along the bluff to see if I could pick out through my binoculars any signs of the _Quest_ at Inaccessible Island.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRISTAN DA CUNHA (_continued_)[14] Again during the night I was attacked by marauders, which allowed me little rest.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was followed out from the settlement by the husband of the woman whom I wanted to go to Cape Town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was too misty to get a clear view, but as there was a strong nor’westerly wind and a heavy swell with much surf, which would have made a landing there quite impossible, it did not seem likely that they would be successful.
