used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
Blackbeard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She stood on a slant with the decks sloped toward the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading She stood on a slant with the decks sloped toward the enemy.
to come or go into
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
become covered with mist
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
transport commercially
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading She stood on a slant with the decks sloped toward the enemy.
sloops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading She stood on a slant with the decks sloped toward the enemy.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood on a slant with the decks sloped toward the enemy.
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 Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She stood on a slant with the decks sloped toward the enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading There was no pearly vapor of swamp mist out here to shroud her from attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading Under lower sails, the two sloops watchfully crept nearer until their crews could examine the stranded brig and read the story of her plight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was clear and bright, with a robust breeze which stirred a flashing surf on the shoals.
an affirmative
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT OF CAPTAIN TEACH YES, there was Blackbeard's ship hard in the sand which had gripped her keel while she was steering to enter the Cherokee Inlet.
