used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
eagerly desirous
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
Cavarly
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From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
apart from; not including
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
Gerry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
master-at-armsnoun
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
the force of workers available
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
not any; not one
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
Octarara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
and nothing more
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cavarly made Simpson master-at-arms, and set him drilling the crew, and left him mostly alone at it.
transport commercially
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
steersmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
not in physical motion
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
stokersnounUS /ˈstoʊkərz/
plural of “stoker” — Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
carry out
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
the act of using
From this reading For Cavarly appeared to be in no hurry, nor anxious to use up coal, and nobody minded that, except Simpson.
precisely as stated
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |The _Octarara_ might have ranked as a gunboat or a second-class cruiser, and it might be the Government did not rank her very high, for the only regular military aboard were three gunners and Simpson, chief gunner.
which person or people
From this reading Himself and Morgan, who ranked as mate, seemed to take no part in it, but to look on in a pleased kind of way, and find it quite amusing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They sailed the ship, with the other two Baltimore men, Gerry and Still, steersmen, and the engineers and stokers did nothing but oil cranks and polish brass.
