used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
Cumanos
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From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
Francisco
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From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
express in speech
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
carry out
From this reading Notwithstanding the request of Cain, Francisco refused to take any part in the command of the schooner, considering himself as a passenger, or prisoner on parole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their capture had quite escaped his memory, and he went forward to speak to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not been on deck but a few minutes, when he observed the two Spanish fishermen, belonging to the establishment of Don Cumanos, conversing together forward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MISTAKE The _Avenger_ stood under a press of sail to the northward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
at the time that
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
which person or people
From this reading She had left her pursuers far behind; and there was not a speck on the horizon, when, on the second morning, Francisco, who had resumed his berth in the captain's cabin, went up on deck.
