used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
Caratasca
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From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
Cays
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From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
Leroux
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From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
Murch
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From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
Pomfrett
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From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
supercargo's
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From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And that evening, before sunset, three ships sailed from Caratasca Cays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Murch never altered a line of his countenance--that great dark face, which began to oppress me, like some monstrous visage seen in a dream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I did not guess, as you will see, the extent of the supercargo’s mental reservations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And really, Mr Pomfrett, I think you are well advised,” said Murch; and for my part, I agreed with the old buccaneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll sail under you, Mr Murch,” said Pomfrett, and the face of Morgan Leroux lightened like a breaking sky.
