used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
else
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From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
Espiritu
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From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
How
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From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
a message received and understood
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
and nothing more
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
Santo
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From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
try to get or reach
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
transport commercially
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
in the near future
From this reading Some said: "Soon we shall hear Mass and seek God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At daybreak land was sighted, being the peak of a high mountain; and nothing else was then seen owing to a shower of rain that came on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
at the time that
From this reading How, when they came in sight of the Philippine Islands, the ship was in many dangers, and how she anchored in a good harbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The land was welcomed with as much content as if we had really reached a safe haven.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Chief Pilot navigated only by information, and without a chart, seeking for the cape of Espiritu Santo, the first land of the Philippines.
