1st
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From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
Aguilar
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From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
cause to be bored
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
CHILDE
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From this reading CHILDE HAROLD.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
to come or go into
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
GustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
HAROLD
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From this reading CHILDE HAROLD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
on one occasion
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
on the contrary
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
Rosalia
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From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
transport commercially
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
in or at the place that
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic ocean was rather tempestuous, but in due time the vessel passed through the Straits of Gibraltar, and entered the Mediterranean, where she continued to cruise for some months, stopping at almost every other port but that Gusty May was so anxious to enter, namely, Genoa.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The good ship Rainbow weighed anchor on the 1st of January, and bore away from Boston harbor before a fair wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gusty had deluded himself with the fond idea that once in the Mediterranean he must come upon Rosalia Aguilar _somewhere_.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Once more upon the waters! yet once more, And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows its rider.”
