Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

later than; following

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

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From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

for a short time

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

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From this reading Winning of Cales.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

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From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

demanding attention

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

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From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

having lost your job

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

past form of “flesh” — remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

in a willing manner

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

past form of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the act of departing

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

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From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Winning of Cales.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression

From this reading But Amyas having, as he phrased it, “fleshed his dogs,” was loth to hang about the islands after the alarm had been given.

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

except for; apart from

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

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

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

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

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They ran, therefore, south-west across the mouth of that great bay which stretches from the Peninsula of Paria to Cape Codera, leaving on their right hand Tortuga, and on their left the meadow-islands of the Piritoos, two long green lines but a few inches above the tideless sea.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHAT BEFELL AT LA GUAYRA “Great was the crying, the running and riding, Which at that season was made in the place; The beacons were fired, as need then required, To save their great treasure they had little space.”

having won

From this reading Winning of Cales.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The men would gladly have hawked awhile round Margarita and Cubagua for another pearl prize.