used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
without stop or interruption
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
foresheet
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From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
How
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From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
transport commercially
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
not known
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But as it did not appear well to the Chief Pilot to go too near an unknown land during the night, he ordered the ship to be tacked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Chief Pilot eased off the foresheet, put the helm down, and the ship went round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How they came in sight of an island bearing north, and of the great danger in which the ship was placed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the wind from the E. and N.E. the ship continued her N.N.W. course, and on the following Saturday she came in sight of an island, for which they steered cheerfully in hopes of a port and provisions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sailors, accustomed to work, said they were not tired, and that they were quite ready to go on.
