used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
(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 There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
give encouragement to
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
Eric
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From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
moving swiftly
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
NorwegiansnounUS /nɔːrˈwiːdʒənz/
plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
cut with a saw
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
transport commercially
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No, sir,” replied one of the captains; “but as we know she is coming here, we are on the lookout for her daily.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both captains then hailed Frank, asking what sort of craft the flying ice ship was, and he told them and asked:
at the time that
From this reading The American sailors were among the Norwegians, and when they saw the stars and stripes fluttering from one of the Ranger’s masts, they set up a loud cheer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There were three whaling ships in winter quarters off the Norwegian fishing station, and all were from the United States.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Has the Red Eric, of Boston, arrived here yet?”
