used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
(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 Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
cutlasses
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From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
being one more than seven
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
a particular point in time
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
PATRIOTISMnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
poundersnounUS /ˈpaʊndərz/
plural of “pounder” — (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
express in words
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And besides these, there is an arsenal of small arms like rifles, pistols, swords, and cutlasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
the act of using
From this reading Everything seems to be in apple pie order and all ready for use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we were living in the days of the old pirate ships, I should say that we were likely to fly the black flag at any moment."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM The boys huddled together at an obscure part of the deck and Harry described to them what he had seen below decks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There are two eight pounders and two rapid fire guns with their noses poked against port holes that can be opened at a moment's notice.
