used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
Bestor
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From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
being one more than seven
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
come together
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading By eight bells every preparation was completed for sailing.
ScourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The prisoners were then divided, half of them being sent back to the _Sea Scourge_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships were now both repaired as well as they could be at sea.
at the time that
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But there was no wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
Xyphias
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From this reading Passed Midshipman Bestor was placed upon the _Sea Scourge_ with a prize crew, and ordered to sail when the _Xyphias_ should, and if possible, to keep her always in view, or if he should lose sight of her, to shape for Cape Town and meet her there.
