used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WESTERN ISLANDS.--"YARNS" AND ANECDOTES.
ANECDOTESnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading THE WESTERN ISLANDS.--"YARNS" AND ANECDOTES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
Bedford
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From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
Fayal
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From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE WESTERN ISLANDS.--"YARNS" AND ANECDOTES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
NantucketnounUS /nænˈtʌkɪt/
an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
Pico
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From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Two more ships were at anchor having taken some oil on the outward passage and put in to land it to be shipped home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WESTERN ISLANDS.--"YARNS" AND ANECDOTES.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the eighteenth day out from Nantucket, the high peak of Pico was visible from the masthead, and having a fair breeze, we were lying off and on at the port of Fayal the same afternoon.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE WESTERN ISLANDS.--"YARNS" AND ANECDOTES.
whaleships
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From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
which person or people
From this reading Several Portuguese boats came alongside, of the most clumsy and primitive construction imaginable, characteristic of a people who are a couple of centuries behind the times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain, with the starboard boat's crew, went ashore, and the ship made short boards to await his return, the Pandora and two whaleships from New Bedford in company.
YARNSnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading THE WESTERN ISLANDS.--"YARNS" AND ANECDOTES.
