used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
Grandon
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From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
jackies
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From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
Larry
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From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
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 She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
shouldn't
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From this reading "Why shouldn't they?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
male cat
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Russian naval training ought to be first-class," answered Tom Grandon.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR Slowly but surely the small boat came closer to the schooner.
(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 "I don't know but that they can handle a small boat as well as our own jackies," said Larry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why shouldn't they?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rode the long swells of the Pacific with full grace, and Larry could not help but admire the long, sturdy strokes of the jackies, as they bent to their task.
