used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
a-pearling
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From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
Capitana
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From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
set up or found
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
François
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From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
HispaniolanounUS /hɪˌspɑːˈŋoʊlə/
an island in the West Indies
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
ten 10s
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
man-o
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From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
Ranceiras
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From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
having a supporting base
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading So, standing out from the neighbourhood of Hispaniola, Pierre François ventured farther afield.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
at the time that
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore, of course, Pierre decided that nothing less than the _Capitana_ would pay him for the trip down the coast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came up with the fleet, he found the warship, the _Capitana_, of twenty-four guns and a couple of hundred men, lying half a league away from the rest of the vessels; and, well versed in the ways of the wily Spaniard, he knew that the man-o’-war would be certain to hold the greater part of the harvest of the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pierre François felt he would like to have some of the pearls which other men had obtained.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Away down at Ranceiras, near the River Plate, there was a fine rich bank of pearl, to which year after year the Spaniards sent about a dozen large ships a-pearling, each squadron having a man-o’-war to protect it.
