used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
after-cabin
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From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
Bracewell
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From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
Bracewell's
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From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
deep-laden
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From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
set up or found
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
good-bys
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From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
immediately past
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
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 She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
for more time
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
Margaret
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From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
the force of workers available
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
transport commercially
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
skylightsnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪts/
plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the spacious after-cabin, bright with the summer sun which flooded through the open skylights, Margaret was saying almost the last of her good-bys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
which person or people
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She was ready to begin her long voyage around Cape Horn, and the trade winds of the Pacific were calling her.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE CALL OF DUTY Captain John Bracewell's deep voice was shouting orders to the tug which was making fast to haul the deep-laden _Sea Witch_ out from her wharf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In their first hours aboard, her crew had found that they were in a "smart ship," with a master who knew his trade.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading No longer a stranded derelict, but a leader of men, gravely rejoicing in the strength and beauty of the _Sea Witch_, Captain Bracewell looked every inch a proper seaman to command this queen of the old-time Yankee merchant marine.
