used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
(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 In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
Barbadoes
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From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
the act of breaking something
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
lacking funds
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
counsellingnoun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
psychological suffering
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
being one more than ten
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
apart from; not including
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
set up or found
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
LeewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
most important element
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
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 We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
the force of workers available
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
a particular point in time
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
not any; not one
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
transport commercially
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this great distress, one of our men, early in the morning cried out, _Land, land!_ which he had no sooner cried out, but our ship struck upon a sand bank, and in a moment the sea broke over her in such a manner that we expected we should all have perished immediately.
required or under orders
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading So altering our course, we sailed north-west and by west, in order to reach the Leeward Islands; but a second storm succeeding, drove us to the westward; so that we were justly afraid of falling into the hands of cruel savages, or the paws of devouring beasts of prey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
at the time that
From this reading When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
in or at the place that
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon this the captain gave reasons for returning; which I opposed, counselling him to stand away for Barbadoes, which as I supposed, might be attained in fifteen days.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We knew nothing where we were, or upon what land we were driven; whether an island or the main, inhabited or not inhabited; and we could not so much as hope that the ship would hold out many minutes, without breaking in pieces, except the wind by a miracle should turn about immediately.
