used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
along-side
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From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
wanted intensely
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
of great significance or value
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
ladenedadjective
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
and nothing more
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
not one, and not any
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
and nothing more
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
a human being
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
transport commercially
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
in the near future
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as night began to set in, a small craft was observed approaching them, and being a much faster sailor than the larger and heavily ladened ship, she was soon along-side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When near enough to be heard, the commander of the smaller vessel desired the other to lay too, as he had important dispatches for him which had been forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain of the ship, though in no very good humor, finally consented to lay too, and the two vessels were soon lying along side of each other.
at the time that
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
which person or people
From this reading The commander of the ship not liking to stop his vessel while under full sail merely for the purpose of receiving dispatches, offered to send for them, and was about lowering a boat for that purpose, when the other captain, who was none other than Captain Flint, declared that he could only deliver them in person.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the vessel in which young Billings set sail started she had a fair wind, and was soon out in the open sea.
