Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

later than; following

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

anew

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

for the reason that

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

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From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

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From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

put or send forth

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

people who are defeated

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

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From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

divisible by two

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

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From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

in a heated manner

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

ten 10s

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

and nothing more

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

occurring by chance

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

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From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

held or filled or in use

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

and nothing more

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

above and across; more than

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

transport commercially

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

to, toward, or in the southeast

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

not in physical motion

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

needing moisture

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

having come into contact

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

up to a particular time

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

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From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

precisely as stated

From this reading When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

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 Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

-ing form of “weather” — face and withstand with courage

From this reading Once more on blue water, keeping; close to the Senegal coast of Africa, they skirted by Cape Blanco and Cape Verde, and, still steering south-east, sailed on, day after day, until, after weathering the Cape of Good Hope, they touched at the friendly kingdom of Melinda.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

(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 When they had rested a bit and got their land-legs well on again, Pantagruel, who, even in sea-sickness,--and he had, in fact, been very sick,--had been thinking of the perils in which his father's kingdom had been placed, remarked: "My children, it is lucky that those rascals have not occupied this port, and it is just as strange as lucky, because the city is not more than three leagues off.

at the time that

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

which person or people

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Starting from Rouen, Pantagruel, Panurge, Epistemon, Eusthenes, and Carpalim arrived at Harfleur, but remained at that city only one hour, when they took to sea,--a friendly North-North-west wind blowing at the time,--and, with all sails set, in a short time passing by Porto Sancto, and Madeira, touched at the Canaries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE CUNNING OF PANURGE, WITH THE AID OF EUSTHENES AND CARPALIM, DISCOMFITED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY HORSEMEN.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Taking to ship again after resting a week in Melinda, they made good progress with a wind from over the mountains, and, after passing by Meden, Uti, Uden, Galasin, by the Isles of the Fairies, and skirting the kingdom of Anchoria, finally cast anchor in the port of Utopia, which is a little over three leagues from the chief city of the Amaurotes, that was then being hotly besieged by the _Dipsodes_, who, as you know, called themselves the Thirsty People.