used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From Lissa the _Spera in Dio_ returned to Trieste, and there her cargo of sardines was disposed of to great advantage.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
caique
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From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
Dio
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From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
having made preparations
From this reading From Lissa the _Spera in Dio_ returned to Trieste, and there her cargo of sardines was disposed of to great advantage.
Fiume
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From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
set up or found
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Lissa the _Spera in Dio_ returned to Trieste, and there her cargo of sardines was disposed of to great advantage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
the act of departing
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From Lissa the _Spera in Dio_ returned to Trieste, and there her cargo of sardines was disposed of to great advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
LevantnounUS /ləˈvænt/
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
Lissa
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From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
come together
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
and nothing more
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
Panajotti
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From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
pobratim
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From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
re-married
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From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From Lissa the _Spera in Dio_ returned to Trieste, and there her cargo of sardines was disposed of to great advantage.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
sardinesnounUS /sɑːrˈdiːnz/
plural of “sardine” — small fatty fish usually canned
From this reading From Lissa the _Spera in Dio_ returned to Trieste, and there her cargo of sardines was disposed of to great advantage.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
transport commercially
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
Spera
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From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
STARIGRAD
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From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
carry out
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
Trieste
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From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Trieste, the _pobratim_ bade good-bye to Captain Panajotti; and he, having found there two of his countrymen, was able to set sail for the Levant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STARIGRAD The caique reached Trieste in time to meet the _Spera in Dio_, which, having discharged her goods, had taken a cargo of timber for Lissa.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, being well off, and having re-married, he was now going to take his young wife on a cruise with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men had been sailing now six months with the captain, and he, seeing that they were not only good pilots, clever sailors, reliable young men, but sharp in business to boot, agreed to let them have the whole management of the ship, for he was obliged to go to Fiume, and take charge of another brig of his, that had lost her captain.
