used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
(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 On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
Atkins
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From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
Birkenhead
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From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
copper-bottomedadjective
having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
approval
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
being one more than seven
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
fortiethnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/
position 40 in a countable series of things
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
HALBRANE
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From this reading THE SCHOONER _HALBRANE_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
ten 10s
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
manageableadjectiveUS /ˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
capable of being managed or controlled
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
the force of workers available
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
parallelsnounUS /ˈperəlelz/
plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
sailer
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From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE SCHOONER _HALBRANE_.
transport commercially
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
ship-yards
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From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
sixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
SolidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOONER _HALBRANE_.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
precisely as stated
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Halbrane_ was a schooner of three hundred tons, and a fast sailer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Solidly built, copper-bottomed, very manageable, well suited for navigation between the fortieth and sixtieth parallels of south latitude, the _Halbrane_ was a credit to the ship-yards of Birkenhead.
which person or people
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this I learned from Atkins, who adorned his narrative with praise and admiration of its theme.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On board there was a captain, a mate, or lieutenant, a boatswain, a cook, and eight sailors; in all twelve men, a sufficient number to work the ship.
