used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
in addition
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
Biddy's
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From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
well in the past; former
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
an opposing military force
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
fan-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a fan
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
gallonnounUS /ˈɡælən/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
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 Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
milk-tree
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From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
not any; not one
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
palmetto-leaf
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From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
transport commercially
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also I cut a fan-shaped palmetto-leaf with a long stem for Lady Biddy to protect her head, and likewise I got a leaf for my own crown, tying it under my chin with that sling I had in my pocket, for though the sun was now sinking this heat was prodigious.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking about us we were comforted to perceive no boat nor any sign of our enemy nearer than the black ship, which lay best part of two leagues, as I judged, to the east.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading WE THINK THE WORST OF OUR TROUBLES ARE OVER; BUT THEY ARE NOT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
people who are wounded
From this reading Before we departed from that place I wounded the milk-tree in divers places, and, with Lady Biddy's help, drew off nigh upon half a gallon of juice, with which we filled a small keg which, as luck would have it, the seamen had left in the locker.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then, with our store of provisions in the locker, we slipped out with the current--the tide of the sea being yet at ebb--and passing the bar came into the open water, which was as smooth and fair as the sky above.
