used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
(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 She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
exhale hard
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
one or the other of two
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
FATIME
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From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
Maud
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From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
not any; not one
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
recurring again and again
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
Ringgold
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From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
transport commercially
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
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 The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
a special situation
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE TO THE FATIME If the strength of the little Maud was never fully tested before, it was done on the present occasion; and the construction and material of the Fatime at the same time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
at the time that
From this reading When at the distance of sixty feet from the Maud, the pirate had swung to and discharged her starboard gun, the shot from which had passed through the galley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The story of the manner in which the Guardian-Mother had run into and made a hole in the side of the Viking had been many times repeated on board of the ship while the "Big Four" were on board of her; for this affair had interested Scott more than any other item of her voyage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was under full steam; her port gun was no doubt all ready, and another turn of the wheel would have enabled her to send another shot through the Maud.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young captain had done at this time precisely the same thing that Captain Ringgold had at another; and the blow had not been given by accident on either occasion.
