used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
Britomarte
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From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
gang-ladder
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From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
gundeck
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From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
Justin
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From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
loosingverbUS /ˈluːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
engage in
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
others
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From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
have in common
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Britomarte and her attendant had a stateroom to themselves, and Justin had a share in the captain’s stateroom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
topsails
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From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were weighing anchor, some loosing the topsails and courses, and others coiling down the ropes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Through the crowd the captain led his passengers to the head of the gang-ladder, and took them down below to the gundeck where his own quarters were situated, and he assigned them berths in his own cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deck was a scene of great bustle, with the seamen getting ready to make sail.
Xyphias
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From this reading The captain of the _Xyphias_ stood on deck to receive his passengers.
