used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
(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 This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
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 The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
be the source of pain
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
Jeff
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From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
go away from a place
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
no person; not anyone
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
in the near future
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The galley was in a state of disorder, but this counted for nothing, and Jeff soon had matters straightened out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After so much excitement nobody thought of retiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Luke was stationed over the fore hatch, to give warning of any attempt on the part of the mutineers to regain their liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
WATERSPOUTnoun
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
From this reading CLOSE TO A WATERSPOUT It was decided to leave the mutineers in the hold undisturbed until morning.
which person or people
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading This done, those who had been hurt in the scrimmage had their wounds attended to, and then Jeff was set to work to prepare a good meal for all the loyal party.
