used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
(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 ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
Babet
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From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
fearless and daring
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
Dieu
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From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
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 “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
Mabel
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From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
O'Loughlin
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From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
and nothing more
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
determined
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
Surveillante
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From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were only three leagues distant; and as Captain O’Loughlin required some few things to complete his jury rig, he resolved to run into the bay for a day, and give his guests an opportunity of landing and seeing the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
Volney
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From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I stated that the frigate—so my brother told me—went ashore on a reef off Isle Dieu; part of the crew became mutinous, and got at the spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Towards sunset the following day the Babet was within sight of Gibraltar, the wind having shifted, during the night, to the eastward.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The ladies were all on deck, anxious for a view of the rock, the bold and noble front of which, approaching from the eastward, is particularly fine, and struck Madame Volney and her daughters with admiration, and Mabel with wonder.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I promised you yesterday, Mr. Thornton,” said Madame Volney, sitting down beside the anxious midshipman, “to give you some particulars concerning the young child saved in the long boat by the sailors of the Surveillante.
