used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading GOLDEN OYSTERS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
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 CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
OYSTERSnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading GOLDEN OYSTERS.
PHIPPS
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From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
Plata
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From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
having a point
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
transport commercially
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
required or under orders
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spot was a few leagues to the north of Port de la Plata.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
wherein
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From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had met with a small measure of luck, for an old sailor had pointed out what he alleged to be the exact reef of rocks on which the galleon had split, half a century before.
WILLIAM
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From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHIPPS, when Adam left him at Jamaica, had returned, as he had said he intended, to the waters wherein the old Spanish galleon, with her golden treasure, was supposed to have sunk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having examined the place without success, Phipps had then discovered that his crew was not reliable and the ship not much better, in point of soundness.
