the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
AntillesnounUS /ænˈtɪliz/
a group of islands in the West Indies
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
Bahama
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From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
CanariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
increase twofold
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
Enery
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From this reading 'Enery was now relegated to the post of first mate.
EquatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
favoured
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From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
obtain
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
Jeremy
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From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
immediately past
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
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 Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading 'Enery was now relegated to the post of first mate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
north'ard
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From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Enery was now relegated to the post of first mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading 'Enery was now relegated to the post of first mate.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading 'Enery was now relegated to the post of first mate.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
south-westerly
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From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
SwornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having progressed thus far, the proposal at one time talked of to repair to Port Royal was given over, and our first place of call was to be the Bermudas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, as we were in the joint current caused by the union of the North Equatorial and the Canaries' Stream, our progress was slow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Last of my Sworn Enemy That same day the wind, hitherto mainly from the north'ard, suddenly changed, and blew freshly from the south-west.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Neither could we hope for long to be favoured by the breeze, as we were in the zone of the north-east Trades; so Captain Jeremy decided to skirt the windward side of the Lesser Antilles and the Bahama Islands, and thus gain the double advantage of the Gulf Stream and the prevailing south-westerly winds off the coast of North America.
