used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
(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 I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then one knocked softly at my door.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
boatswain's
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From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
Carlisle
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From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then one knocked softly at my door.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Captain.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Then one knocked softly at my door.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one knocked softly at my door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
in the near future
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
for a short time
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE WHITE SLAVE.
with low volume
From this reading Then one knocked softly at my door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE SLAVE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one knocked softly at my door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I meantime kept in my cabin, knowing that I must shortly come forth; and presently I heard the boatswain's pipe, and the order to all the prisoners to come on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Captain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
at the time that
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE SLAVE.
which person or people
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we dropped anchor in the port or road of Carlisle Bay we were boarded by a number of gentlemen, who welcomed the Captain, asked him the news, and drank with him.
