used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
Afan
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From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
completely unclothed
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The rest of her canvas was stowed.
Carlscrona
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From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
fishing-boat
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From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
and nothing more
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
coated with paint
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of her canvas was stowed.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
having a supporting base
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
Stor
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From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The rest of her canvas was stowed.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was making a bare two knots under scandalized mainsail and jib.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Taken down a Peg" The fishing-boat, according to the name painted on her stern, was the _Stor Afan_, of Carlscrona.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
which person or people
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The only member of her crew visible was a fair-haired youth of about fourteen, who was listlessly standing by the wheel.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The youthful helmsman, happening to glance astern, caught sight of the approaching submarine.
