used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
anew
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
Campanella
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From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
Feu-Follet
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From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
not any; not one
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
SalernonounUS /səˈlernoʊ/
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
try to get or reach
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
transport commercially
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
spars
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From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
having a supporting base
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
TATHAM
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From this reading TATHAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
