Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

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From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

a youthful male person

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

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From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

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From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

one or the other of two

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

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 The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

with honesty

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

engage in

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

not any; not one

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

determined

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

plural of “rolling” — a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

express in words

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

up to a particular time

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

in the direction of

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

precisely as stated

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next morning I was resolved to go on shore to get fresh water, and venture my life among the beasts or savages should either attack me.

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 The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

at the time that

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether I hit him or no, I cannot tell; but he made towards the shore, and the noise of my gun increased the stupendious noise of the monsters.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The wit and broken English which the boy had learned among the captives of our nation, pleased me entirely: and, to add to his cheerfulness I gave him a dram of the bottle: we could get but little sleep all the night for those terrible howlings they made; and, indeed, we were both very much affrighted, when, by the rollings of the water, and other tokens, we justly concluded one of these monsters made towards our boat.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I could not see till it came within two oars length, when taking my fusee, I let fly at him.

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From this reading "O den we may give dem de shoot gun," replied Xury, laughing, "and de gun make dem all run away."