used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
Capetown
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From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
except for; apart from
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
Seagull'snounUS /ˈsiːɡʌlz/
possessive form of “seagull” — mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
TasmanianounUS /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
Turton
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From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
on a floor above
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It appeared that the skipper of the vessel, with seven of the crew, had been landed by a British cargo steamer at Hobart Town, Tasmania.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The _Westward Ho!_ had picked them up in a small boat about seven days out from Capetown.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading According to the story of the _Seagull's_ skipper--Captain Wilkinson--she had experienced extremely bad weather for some days, and, becoming almost unmanageable, had been run down by a large liner in the middle of a dark night at the height of the gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whether the liner was British or foreign, Captain Wilkinson could not state; but, in any case, she had continued on her way without attempting to stand by to save life.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Mr. Turton lent me the newspaper in which he had read the account of the wreck of the _Seagull_, and upstairs, in the room which I shared with two other fellows, I sat down on my bed to master it.
