Chapter V

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ESCAPE FROM THE LIBERTADOR.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I feel very sure of that."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ESCAPE FROM THE LIBERTADOR.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

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

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I feel very sure of that."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

being in captivity

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

a small worthless amount

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading ESCAPE FROM THE LIBERTADOR.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

and nothing more

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

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

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I feel very sure of that."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading ESCAPE FROM THE LIBERTADOR.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If we were only free," said Harrie, "there might be a possibility that we could get away.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I feel very sure of that."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are in some port near Maracaibo," he said.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.

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

From this reading During the hours which followed--hours that seemed like ages--the imprisoned trio were aware of a great commotion on deck, and Jack assured his companions that the _Libertador_ had come to anchor.