used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
anew
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
ALGERIANadjectiveUS /ælˈdʒɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
any person at all
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
can't
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From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
ENCOUNTERINGverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
for'ard
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From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
made afraid
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
HOSIER'S
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From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
how
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From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
and nothing more
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
the force of workers available
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
more'n
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From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
express in words
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
transport commercially
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was that frightened I can't say how many of them there was, but there was more'n two or three of 'em, sir.
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading HOSIER'S GHOST.--THE WARWICK AGAIN.--ENCOUNTERING AN ALGERIAN PIRATE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
look attentively
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
weather-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sir," replied the sailor, "I was standing near the mainmast about a quarter of an hour or so after eight bells (midnight), in the larboard watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
a Caucasian
From this reading I was looking for'ard at the time, and saw something white, in the shape of a man, come in over the weather-side of the ship, just abaft of the foremast, and then there was another, and another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They was in the shape of men, and they just went along without stopping to look at anybody.
