used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
anew
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
(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 tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
brig's
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From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
can't
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From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
the act of departing
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
I'll
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From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
Needham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
on one occasion
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
slaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
the season of growth
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "It's an ugly place, I'll allow, sir," said Needham; "but we must not be afraid of ugly places, or we shall not do much in catching these slaving gentry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tornado having passed over, the brig's head was again put to the south-west, and a bright lookout being of course kept, all hoped to fall in once more with the _Venus_.
look attentively
From this reading The night was an anxious one; the watch below turned in ready to spring on deck at a moment's notice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With the chart to help us, a bright look out, and the lead going, we may disappoint her ladyship," he observed, laughing.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It can't be much worse than we have seen in the China Seas, and off the coast of Africa."
