used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
consider or hold as true
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
anew
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
(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 They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
bisbire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
the act of departing
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
set up or found
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
Gracias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
go away from a place
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
manitus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
SnooknounUS /snʊk/
large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
required or under orders
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
tasajoed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I, nevertheless, made special room for the _tasajoed_ manitus, and took all the _bisbire_ which was brought.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of two weeks, I signified to my friends that I should be compelled, on the following day, to leave them, and pursue my voyage up the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were, in fact, so lavish of their presents, that I was unable to accept them all, and had to leave more than half of what they brought me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The announcement of my intended departure was received without the slightest manifestation of feeling, but, during the evening, the inhabitants vied with each other in loading the canoe with fruits and provisions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had supposed that there existed an interior connection between Great River and the lagoons which led to Cape Gracias, but found that they commenced with a stream some twenty miles to the northward, called “Snook Creek,” and that it would be necessary to trust our little boat again to the sea.
