used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
anew
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
(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 The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
ANCHORAGEnounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
Evelyn
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From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
coins made of gold
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PIRATES.--WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE.--MORE TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PIRATES.--WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE.--MORE TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading PIRATES.--WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE.--MORE TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
transport commercially
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before three days were over they had signed articles on board an American ship and were off to sea again, this time under the flag of the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading PIRATES.--WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE.--MORE TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
WHAMPOA
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From this reading PIRATES.--WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE.--MORE TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
at the time that
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The castaways whom we took on board from the Evelyn were in a destitute condition; at least the sailors were, and so was the second mate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PIRATES.--WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE.--MORE TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The three sailors were not at all sorry at the opportunity they had for coming to the United States without being under obligations to go away again when their ship sailed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Captain Graham had saved a bag of gold and some Bank of England notes, and the same was the case with Captain Woods, and so they were by no means crippled for the want of money.
