4th
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From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
anew
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
double-reefed
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From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
fore-mast
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From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
set up or found
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
of the present time and place
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
most important element
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
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 Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
absolutely essential
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
Terreeoboo
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From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
topgallantnoun
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
topsails
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From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
in the direction of
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
unmoored
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From this reading On 4th February the ships unmoored and sailed from the bay, steering to the north in hopes of finding a better anchorage.
unstepped
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From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About midnight the fore and main topsails were split, but towards morning the wind died away and they were able to bend fresh sails.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was very light, and the progress was so slow that it gave Terreeoboo an opportunity of sending off a further present of food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Soon after a gale sprang up, and the canoes which had accompanied them beat a hasty retreat, leaving a good many, mostly women, on board the ships.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A second gale came on again at night, putting them under double-reefed topsails, with topgallant yards sent down, and at daybreak the fore-mast was found to be so badly sprung that it was absolutely necessary it should be unstepped for immediate repairs.
