used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
anew
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Water spouts on the larboard bow!"
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
descried
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From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
half-way
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From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Water spouts on the larboard bow!"
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
mast-head
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From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
northeastwardnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstwərd/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
spoutsnounUS /spaʊts/
plural of “spout” — an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
From this reading "Water spouts on the larboard bow!"
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Water spouts on the larboard bow!"
WATER-SPOUT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATER-SPOUT--THE ONLY TRAGEDY ON BOARD THE QUEER FISH.
water-spouts
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From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
at the time that
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
which person or people
From this reading Early in the morning, Dicky Drake, who was at the mast-head, descried a vessel to the northeastward, and we immediately steered for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we were about half-way to Honolulu--the chief island of the Sandwich group--we had the monotony of our voyage broken by an adventure with those dangerous phenomena of the ocean water-spouts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We had come within a mile or so, and easily made her out to be a brigantine--of what nation we could not determine when the lookout again sung out:
