used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
Biscay
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From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
make calm or still
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
CASTAWAYSnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
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 After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
meddled
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From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
not any; not one
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
having a supporting base
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
carry out
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTAWAYS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Through great part of the Bay of Biscay we steered our course close under the coast of France, until we came to an anchor in a small bay thereby, to take in water and fresh provisions; thence we sailed away, standing to the open sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had favourable winds and calm seas, and met with no King’s ships.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading What other craft we met withal, meddled not with us, nor we with them.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading After these events, there fell out nothing worth remark in many days.
