used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
avocations
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From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
make calm or still
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
Fortescue
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From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
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From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
ill-shaped
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From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
Jago
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From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
Janeiro
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From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
immediately past
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
Mordaunt
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From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
on the contrary
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
retrospectionnoun
reference to things past
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
St
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From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
in the direction of
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the evening after that in which Lieutenant Fortescue had so rashly encountered the storm, that a Spanish vessel, of ill-shaped bulk and of some hundred tons, was slowly pursuing her course from the coast of Guinea towards Rio Janeiro.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sailors were gaily employed in their various avocations, declaring loudly that this respite of calm was entirely owing to the interposition of St. Jago in their favour, he being the saint to whom they had last appealed during the continuance of the tempest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sea was calm, almost motionless, compared with its previous fearful agitation.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although we are as much averse to retrospection in a tale as our readers can be, yet to retrace our steps for a short interval is a necessity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Edward had written highly of Lieutenant Mordaunt, but as he happens to be a personage of rather more consequence to him than young Fortescue imagined, we must be allowed to introduce him more intimately to our readers.
