used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
in addition
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
bulked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It is the city of dead ships!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It is the city of dead ships!"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
without deviation
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
engage in
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
schooner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It is the city of dead ships!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
male cat
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
a Caucasian
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
XLIadjective
being one more than forty
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
