used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
belliedadjectiveUS /ˈbelid/
having a belly; often used in combination
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
exhale hard
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
confined by bonds
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
FATE'S
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From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
felucca's
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From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
islander's
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From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
lazaretnoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
for more time
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
Margarita's
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From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
a particular point in time
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
not any; not one
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
on one occasion
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
Sigismondi
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From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading The rigging slackened in the humid gusts, but the great sail bellied out magnificently.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
that is looked for
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
precisely as stated
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was an unnatural wind--in temperature, in the quarter from which it came, in dampness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
which person or people
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For three hours it had bent before the strength of the northern wind--the hot, oppressive breath which seemed to blow no longer from Nature's lips but in her very face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few minutes of the moment in which Padre Sigismondi had succumbed to the islander's treacherous hospitality, those who had sought his protection had been prisoners once more, and the felucca's mast had been stepped anew.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading FATE'S FINAL WORD Storm, darkness, despair--these had been the sole comrades for the two who lay bound in their old quarters in the _Santa Margarita's_ lazaret.
