used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
anew
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
caravels
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From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
highest in quality
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
Pinta
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From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
St
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From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after Columbus had set out on his journey home, he came in sight of the _Pinta_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
having come into contact
From this reading He had touched at the Island of St. Mary, one of the Azores, and half the crew had landed to return thanks to God for their escape from the tempest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
at the time that
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The merchant made many excuses for his desertion, but Columbus passed them over with few words, and the vessels kept company until the _Pinta_ again disappeared one dark night during a terrific storm, which surprised the caravels far out in the open sea.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When it was at its greatest height Columbus retired to his cabin, and wrote two copies of a description of the lands he had seen, then he wrapped them in wax, and put them into two casks, one of which he threw into the sea, and the other he placed on the poop of his vessel, that it might float if she sank.
but in spite of that
From this reading The storm abated, but Columbus was not yet destined to return to Europe in peace.
