Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

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

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

move towards

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

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

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

shining intensely

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

any large and important church

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

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

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

crowd or draw together

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

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

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

engage in

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

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

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

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

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

in the near future

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

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

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

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

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The courtesy of the Captain secures us a good view from "the bridge" as we approach our first port.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MY INTERPRETER AT MAZATLAN On the fifth day out from San Francisco we make the harbour of Mazatlan, on the Mexican coast.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.

a Caucasian

From this reading A great white rock juts up in the bay like a fragment of some Titan's fortress; a lighthouse stares out to sea from a cliff at the harbour's entrance; the tall cocoa palms wave their fern leaves in the blinding sunshine, and red-roofed houses huddle below the dome of the Cathedral rising white above the town.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Senor Noma engages the largest of these boats and invites as many as it will hold to go ashore with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The harbour soon swarms with the countless boats of the natives coming with fruit and wares to sell or hoping to earn a few _reales_ by rowing the curious to the wharf.