used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE PURSUIT (_CONTINUED_).
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
being one more than seven
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
engage in
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
with little or no delay
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT (_CONTINUED_).
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT (_CONTINUED_).
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
look attentively
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
(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 I know the place well, and have one or two good friends there.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Some eight miles beyond the western point of the island there is a river flowing into the sea, and a fishing village at the mouth.
at the time that
From this reading “My lord,” said the peddler, when they had embarked, “if I may suggest, we should not make a straight passage to the mainland from here, but steer for the north-west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The signal previously agreed was promptly hoisted by the party on shore, and as promptly observed and obeyed by the crew of the galley which had been for some time on the watch for some communication.
