used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
CHANGINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
chronometers
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From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
etc
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From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
INSTRUMENTSnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
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 The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
something that is lost
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
PALAVERverb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
QUENGUEZA
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From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
RANPANO
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From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
carry out
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANDING GOODS.--AMONG THE BREAKERS.--KING RANPANO.--LOSS OF INSTRUMENTS.--KING QUENGUEZA.--A PALAVER.--CHANGING NAMES.
a special situation
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning, at daybreak, three canoes came alongside to take off the cargo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men brought the news that King Ranpano had arrived, and was on the beach.
look attentively
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The captain and I got into the canoe containing all my scientific instruments, medicines, some of my best guns, my watch chronometers, five Geneva musical boxes, etc., etc. Before we left the captain ordered the mate to keep a sharp lookout, and fasten to the anchors seventy fathoms of chain, for the sea was heavy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
at the time that
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My most precious things were lowered into the canoes, and when every thing was ready, the captain concluded to go ashore with me.
