used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
placed crosswise
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
set up or found
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
full-rigged
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From this reading The first was a full-rigged ship, "The Queen of the West," a large merchant-vessel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first was a full-rigged ship, "The Queen of the West," a large merchant-vessel.
a unit of instruction
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
merchant-vessel
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From this reading The first was a full-rigged ship, "The Queen of the West," a large merchant-vessel.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
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 The first was a full-rigged ship, "The Queen of the West," a large merchant-vessel.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
RIGGINGnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
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 THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
SPARS
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From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPARS, SAILS, AND RIGGING OF A SHIP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading After the recitations the next day, the students were called to the schoolroom after dinner; and they found on the wall several nautical drawings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After supper there was another lesson in rowing given to the new scholars, and they crossed the lake for the first time.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The first was a full-rigged ship, "The Queen of the West," a large merchant-vessel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before night the two masts of the Lily were in their places, and wedged up so that they would stand alone.
