used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He was absent twelve days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT SEA.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was absent twelve days.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT SEA.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
Godfrey
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From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
Guidon
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From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
Margaret
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From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
and nothing more
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
Passmaquaddy
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From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT SEA.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
St
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From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AT SEA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was absent twelve days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day previous to the Captain's return Paul Guidon had visited the sloop, but Margaret could only prevail upon him to remain for a few minutes.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Captain Godfrey arrived safely at Passmaquaddy and was warmly welcomed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was supplied with sails, rigging and a general outfit for his family, and he was sent back to the mouth of the St. John in a much larger and more convenient boat, bringing the smaller boat in tow.
