used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
(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 The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _pobratim_ had been talking together for some time.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
d'Ombla
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From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
Dio
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From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
Gravosa
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From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
MANSLAUGHTERnounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
pobratim
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From this reading The _pobratim_ had been talking together for some time.
RagusanounUS /rɑːˈɡuːsə/
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The _pobratim_ had been talking together for some time.
Spera
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From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The _pobratim_ had been talking together for some time.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _pobratim_ had been talking together for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The _pobratim_ had been talking together for some time.
Trebigne
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From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
Val
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From this reading The captain was in hopes to start on the morrow; for at night it is a difficult task to steer a ship through that maze of sunken rocks and jagged reefs met with all along the entrance of the Val d'Ombla.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading MANSLAUGHTER The _Spera in Dio_ having reached Gravosa, it discharged the timber it had taken for Ragusa, and loaded a valuable cargo of tobacco from Trebigne in its stead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship was now lying at anchor, ready to set sail with the fresh morning breeze.
