used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
(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 All the small boats were chained stoutly.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All the small boats were chained stoutly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
Broadbeam
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From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading All the small boats were chained stoutly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
being one more than seven
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
the act of departing
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
go away from a place
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
not any; not one
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He was in overalls and his hands covered with oil.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the small boats were chained stoutly.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading All the small boats were chained stoutly.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
Vilett
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From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
look attentively
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
We'll
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From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the small boats were chained stoutly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A watch was set with directions to allow no one to leave the _Swallow_.
WOODEDadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading THE WOODED ISLAND Captain Broadbeam gave pretty strict orders at dusk.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading "We’ll have to defer going ashore, or report our plans to the captain," said Bob Vilett about eight o’clock, coming up on deck with a wry face.
