18th
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From this reading It was the 18th of October.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
any thing at all
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
for the reason that
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
the specified day of the month
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
else
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From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
figure-head
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From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
set up or found
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
highest in quality
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 18th of October.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
most important element
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
not any; not one
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the 18th of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 18th of October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
Santísima
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From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
express in words
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
transport commercially
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 18th of October.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can have no doubt as to the date because the fleet sailed out of the bay next day.
TrinidadnounUS /ˈtrɪnɪdæd/
an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
precisely as stated
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 18th of October.
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 Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
at the time that
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
in or at the place that
From this reading We rose very early and went down to the quay, where a boat was waiting to carry us on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
showing curiosity
From this reading Each time our boat passed under the side of a ship I examined it with a sort of religious astonishment, wondering to see the hulls so huge that from the ramparts had looked so small; and in the wild enthusiasm that possessed me I ran the greatest danger of falling into the water as I gazed in ecstasy at a figure-head--an object which fascinated me more than anything else.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Imagine if you can my surprise--nay surprise do I say?--my enthusiasm, my rapture, when I found myself on board the _Santísima Trinidad_, the largest vessel on the main, that floating fortress of timber which, seen from a distance, had appeared to my fancy some portentous and supernatural creature; such a monster as alone was worthy of the majesty of the seas.
