used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
above-deck
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From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
(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 The ship was deserted and all valuables had been removed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ship was deserted and all valuables had been removed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
Chilian
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From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The ship was deserted and all valuables had been removed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
Felipe
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From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
set up or found
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
Gyandotte
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From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
Mariguana
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From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
RAIDERnounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The ship was deserted and all valuables had been removed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
San
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From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was deserted and all valuables had been removed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had a cargo of rough lumber aboard and although little remained above-deck the hulk was still afloat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading The ship was deserted and all valuables had been removed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RAIDER Two days later, in sight of Mariguana Island, they found the Chilian bark _San Felipe_, or what was left of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The _Gyandotte_ sent an officer aboard and the latter speedily returned with the word that the attack, from the evidence found, had taken place not over twenty-four hours before.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Shell fire had carried away masts and deck houses and left gaping wounds in the hull.
