used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
the first light of day
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
ten 10s
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
Lorenzo
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From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
the force of workers available
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
have in common
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
transport commercially
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the space of a few moments, above three hundred men lined the long deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obedient to the commands of his chief, Lorenzo drafted a number of men from the crew, and sent them on board the prize ship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come, my masters, let us share,—” HENRY IV.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Black Schooner was kept in the position ordered by the captain; the proper watches for the night were set, and those on board the vessel retired to rest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the dawn of the next day, a peculiar sound of the fife summoned forth the whole crew of the schooner.
