used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
(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 Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUENOS AYRES.--THE PROVINCE AND CITY.
move towards
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
AYRES
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From this reading BUENOS AYRES.--THE PROVINCE AND CITY.
BUENOS
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From this reading BUENOS AYRES.--THE PROVINCE AND CITY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BUENOS AYRES.--THE PROVINCE AND CITY.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
being one more than ten
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
moving swiftly
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
jib-boom
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From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
lightersnounUS /ˈlaɪtərz/
plural of “lighter” — a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
not any; not one
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
for each
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
an amount of time
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
Plata
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From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
PROVINCEnounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading BUENOS AYRES.--THE PROVINCE AND CITY.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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 During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
schooner-rigged
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From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
spars
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From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUENOS AYRES.--THE PROVINCE AND CITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading During this period, to prepare the vessel for a long stay, the lighter spars were sent down, the flying jib-boom sent in, sails unbent, &c.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
VesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole month I was obliged to remain by the vessel, awaiting the arrival of the orders that were to set me free.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The tides in the River Plata are governed by the wind, and have no regularity in rising; the current of the river is at the rate of three miles per hour.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Vessels drawing above eleven feet of water remain in the outer roads, while smaller craft can approach within two or three miles of the city; all of these discharge and receive their cargoes by the assistance of lighters, generally schooner-rigged, and principally manned by foreigners,--chiefly French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
