used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
Bedford
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From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
fore-and-aftadjective
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
fore-mast
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From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
most important element
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was built at New Bedford especially for Arctic whaling.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
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 Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
sea-worthy
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From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
make square
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEN OF THE "ALEXANDER" The brig _Alexander_ was a staunch, sea-worthy little vessel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her hull was of sturdy oak, reinforced at the bows to enable her to buck her way through ice.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she was called a brig, she was really a brigantine, rigged with square sails on her fore-mast and with fore-and-aft sails on her main.
yachtsman's
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From this reading She had no fine lines; there was nothing about her to please a yachtsman's eye; but she was far from being a tub as whaling ships are often pictured.
