used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
cays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
greatly pleased
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
DrummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
expertnessnoun
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
set up or found
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
the act of departing
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
LagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
the force of workers available
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
MosquitosnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
and nothing more
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
Pearl-Cay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
pitpans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this involved going out in the open sea, he selected four of the largest pitpans, to each of which he assigned the requisite number of able-bodied and expert men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
torch-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
turtle-hunting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Drummer required only a little persuasion and a taste of rum, to undertake an expedition to the cays.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They are celebrated for the number and variety of turtles found on and around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Off the mouth of Pearl-Cay Lagoon are numerous cays, which, in fact, give their name to the lagoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I was so much delighted with our torch-light fishing, that I became eager to witness the sport of turtle-hunting, which is regarded by the Mosquitos as their noblest art, and in which they have acquired proverbial expertness.
