used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
Almiranta
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From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
Cruz
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From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
the first light of day
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
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 God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
plural of “head” — 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 Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
how
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From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
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 God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
a human being
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Another inhabited island is sighted, and it is related how three natives escaped from the ships, and other things that happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
in the direction of
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
not known
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
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 God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stood on under little sail, for it was night, and the sea unknown, when towards dawn one of the natives sprang into the sea.
(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 God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
at the time that
From this reading The ships were pursuing their course, when a certain person from the Almiranta shouted to the Captain that they should go in search of the Island of Santa Cruz.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading God had given us a N.W. wind, one as well suited for that intention as it sounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Captain answered that the ships had to put their heads, as they were now put, to the S.E., with the intention of following that and other courses, for they now had sufficient wood and water to enable them to find what they were seeking.
