used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
Enkhuisen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
Leith
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From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
the literary culture
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
determined
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
transport commercially
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Thrown out of service by another treaty of peace, our hero resolved to try the effect of the presentation of the letters he had received from David Home.
under normal conditions
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
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 The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
weatheringverbUS /ˈweðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “weather” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
at the time that
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
which person or people
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The vessel in which Jack--now usually addressed as “John Smith”--had embarked was a small one, and when it encountered a terrific storm in the North Sea it was at the mercy of wind and water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The master and crew despaired of weathering the gale, and after lowering the sails allowed the ship to drift whither it would.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading It ran ashore and was totally wrecked, John being among the fortunate few who escaped drowning.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
Zuyder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly he made his way to Enkhuisen on the Zuyder Zee and thence set sail for Leith.
