used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
(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 One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
consorts
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From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
at any time
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
on one occasion
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Scarcely could the Red Dragon keep afloat, much less render assistance to others.
cut with a saw
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
only a very short time before
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
transport commercially
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
express in speech
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
not in physical motion
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One by one we saw consorts, long battered by the waves and shattered in battles innumerable, go down, all on board perishing.
Waymouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had long been parted from him, I being still on board the Red Dragon, when a fierce tempest arose--so fierce I had never before encountered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
at the time that
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What--what was the name of the ship which may have escaped that dreadful doom?" exclaimed both the fair girls at once in accents scarcely articulate from agitation.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "The Lion was the ship, once commanded by Captain Wood, and, when he became admiral, by Captain Antony Waymouth, as brave an officer as ever held a sword," answered the seaman, evidently now wishing to speak to the purpose.
