used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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at or in the front
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
beam-endsnoun
(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
placed in a grave
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
capsizingnoun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
DARTMOOR
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From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
MARGUERITEnounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
PLYMOUTHnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
race-horse
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From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARGUERITE.--CAPTURED BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.--PRISONER AT PLYMOUTH AND DARTMOOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
having come into contact
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I thought of the escape of the Constitution under similar circumstances, and prepared accordingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On we dashed between two of the ships that had closed in upon us, and, though the shot flew thick, we were not touched by a single one of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
at the time that
From this reading The British ships shortened sail to avoid the peril of capsizing; I kept everything spread, and when the squall struck us we heeled over so that our lee guns were buried.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a moment I thought we would go over on our beam-ends; then the Marguerite stiffened up, and darted ahead like a race-horse, and away we sped through the water.
