used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
(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 We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
baled
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From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
cannon-shots
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From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading We were in front of the fort.
set up or found
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We were in front of the fort.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
gourdnounUS /ɡɔːrd/
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
Iracouba
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From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
a particular point in time
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were in front of the fort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
win a victory over
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We had nothing more to fear from pursuit; the dangers of the sea were all we had to overcome.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
in the direction of
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were in front of the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “At four in the morning two cannon-shots were heard towards the east, and were immediately responded to by a report close to our ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading It was still dark; but at daybreak we found ourselves to windward of Iracouba.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In such a vessel, which was so small, and so light that the waves filled it at every moment, and had to be baled incessantly with a gourd, the fugitives were in imminent danger of perishing.
