used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
Chot
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From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
motor-boat
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From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
not any; not one
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
That's
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From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
communicated in words
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As she drew nearer Chot uttered an exclamation of astonishment, for plainly visible at the bow was a small brass swivel gun, evidently of the rapid fire variety.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence is evidently prepared for war,” said Fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
which person or people
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The motor-boat was a trim little craft, some forty feet in length, with a cabin forward, and an open deck aft, the latter covered with an awning and containing several chairs.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “That’s no private yacht,” said Chot, who was studying the boat intently; “see that American flag at the stern and the man in a blue uniform at the wheel.
yachtsnounUS /jɑːts/
plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “I didn’t know they used such weapons on private yachts.”
