used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
Chesapeake
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From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
DOROTHY
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From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
Estada
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From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
Grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
LeVere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
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 Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
Namurnoun
a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
and nothing more
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
precisely as stated
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
WARNverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt the situation was very nearly as he described it to be--LeVere was no navigator, and Estada himself only an indifferent one.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading No, that was not the object; he was planning to keep at sea, to waylay and attack merchant ships, and then, after a successful cruise, arrive at Porto Grande, laden with spoils, and hailed as a great leader.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I WARN DOROTHY The Portuguese, evidently well pleased at my prompt acceptance of his proposal, talked on for some time, explaining to me something of the situation aboard the _Namur_, and pointing out what he believed to be our position on the chart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked a few questions, although I paid but little attention to what he said, my mind being busied with searching out his real purpose.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet at that the course to the West Indies was not a long one, and, if the Portuguese had been able to bring the bark from there to the Chesapeake, the return voyage should not terrify him greatly.
