used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Brandt stood at the wheel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
BLACKFISHnoun
large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading Captain Brandt stood at the wheel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Brandt stood at the wheel.
put or send forth
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
only a very short time before
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
LedgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
held up in the air
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
the force of workers available
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
mooring-lines
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From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
easily agitated
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
Screamer's
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From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
sloop's
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From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Brandt stood at the wheel.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
TOMCODS
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From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
tow-line
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From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The flotilla now moved slowly out of the harbor toward the Ledge.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading A third followed, was lowered upon rollers on the deck and warped amidships, to trim the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mooring-lines were cast off, and the sloop’s sail partly hoisted for better steering, and a nervous, sputtering little tug tightened a tow-line over the Screamer’s bow.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Captain Brandt stood at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading AMONG THE BLACKFISH AND TOMCODS Hardly had the men ceased cheering when the boom was swung back, another huge stone was lifted from the wharf, and loaded aboard the sloop.
