27th
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From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
aforetime
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From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
Boca
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From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
Chica
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From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
interchanged
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From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
pinnaces
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From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
Serenas
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From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
unhanging
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From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Therefore we concluded to go to sea again, putting forth through _Boca Chica_, with intent to take down our masts, upon hope of fair weather, and to ride under the rocks called _Las Serenas_, which are two leagues off at sea, as we had usually done aforetime, so that they could not discern us from the rocks.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But when we were come up to her, we perceived about a hundred horse and foot, with their furniture, come down to the point of the Main, where we interchanged some shot with them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fifth day (27th October) there came in a frigate from the sea, which seeing us make towards her, ran herself ashore, unhanging her rudder and taking away her sails, that she might not easily be carried away.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But by reason of the foul and tempestuous weather, we rode therein four days, feeling great cold, by reason we had such sore rains with westerly wind, and so little succour in our pinnaces.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One of our great shot passed so near a brave cavalier of theirs, that thereby they were occasioned to advise themselves, and retreat into the woods: where they might sufficiently defend and rescue the frigate from us, and annoy us also, if we stayed long about her.
