used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
affrighted
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From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
confined by bonds
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon which I strove for life to come up to them.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
being one more than ten
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
go away from a place
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Upon which I strove for life to come up to them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
transport commercially
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
in the near future
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Upon which I strove for life to come up to them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I soon discovered she was a Portuguese ship, as I thought bound to the coast of Guinea for Negroes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon which I strove for life to come up to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master! a ship with a sail!" and looked as affrighted as if it was his master's ship sent in search of us.
Verde
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From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
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 Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
at the time that
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which I strove for life to come up to 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 But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Negroes having kindly furnished me with water, and with what roots and grains their country afforded, I took my leave, and, after eleven days sail, came in sight of the Cape de Verde, and those islands called by its name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
Xury
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From this reading But the great distance I was from it, and fearing contrary winds would prevent my reaching them, I began to grow melancholy and dejected, when, upon a sudden, Xury cried out, "Master!
