used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
(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 The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
Cienfuegos
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From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "REMEMBER THE FISH."
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
and nothing more
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
lookouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
the force of workers available
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
in the near future
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "REMEMBER THE FISH."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "REMEMBER THE FISH."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cienfuegos was passed, and presently the cruiser was taken nearer shore.
look attentively
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lookouts were told to keep watch for horsemen riding near the beach.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
a Caucasian
From this reading This order aroused our flagging interest, and the majority of men on board maintained a careful scrutiny of the white strip of land just beyond the breakers.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading The following morning, after "all hands," the "Yankee" started westward along the coast.
