used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
(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 "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
Gerald
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From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
with low volume
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
make steady
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed at a distance the Portuguese Isle of Madeira, lying like a cloud on the sea.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
precisely as stated
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is not force that we need fear now, but that he will do us some foul turn; at all events, we are now forewarned, and if he plays us a scurvy trick it will be our own faults."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather now had become warm and very fair, a steady wind blew, and the two barks kept along at a good pace.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For several days the voyage went on quietly, and without adventure.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed, he looked dark enough," Gerald said, "as he went below; and if looks could have killed us, we should not be standing here alive, at present."
