used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
on or to one side
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
askt
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From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
put or send forth
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
Country-men
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From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
dearly loved
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
Delyn
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From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
for this reason
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
how
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From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
ingaged
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From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
LXIX
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From this reading LXIX.
Malabars
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From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
Masters-mate
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From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
the force of workers available
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
cut with a saw
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
shewing
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From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
Swalley-Road
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From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
up to a particular time
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their Masters-mate calling me aside, askt me, how I came to be ingaged in this Vessel? how long since I came from _England_? with many other questions too tedious here to relate.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
in or at the place that
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading _From hence he set sail to _Swalley-Road_, and so from thence coasted till he arrived at _Delyn_ a Town that belongs to the _Malabars_; he gives an account of what he there saw and observed._ Some two hours after we set sail, we were becalmed, having not the least breeze of wind, the weather withal being exceeding hot and sultry: at length we arrived in _Swalley-Road_, where was riding an English Vessel; there we cast anchor: the English men came aboard of us, whom our Captain welcomed with the best of his entertainment.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I could not forbear embracing my dear Country-men, shewing them so many demonstrations of joy, that by their looks, they seemed to question whether I was in my right wits.
