used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
anew
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
davits
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From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
without deviation
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
a young female
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
the act of departing
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
HAULverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having ordered the cook to prepare some hot soup for the girl he had rescued, he came on deck again and questioned the male passengers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost immediately there was a great bump, which knocked most of us off our feet, and we thought that we had been run into, but directly afterwards we heard a great tumult going on above us, and we guessed that the ship had been attacked by pirates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were all dressing for dinner,” one said, “when we heard a shouting on deck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
at the time that
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SPLENDID HAUL When all were got on board, and the boats hoisted to the davits, Will conducted the ladies down to the cabin, which he handed over to them.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The clashing of swords and the falling of bodies went on for two or three minutes, and then there was a loud savage yell that told us that the pirates had taken the ship.
