used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where would we be?
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Suppose some of the cargo should shift?
clewed
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From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
Gullwing
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From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
Seamew
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From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Suppose some of the cargo should shift?
transport commercially
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose some of the cargo should shift?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
stormsails
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From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But neither the captain of the Seamew nor of the Gullwing had any intention of losing a breath of such a favorable breeze.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose some of the cargo should shift?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Our ship heeled over until her rail was under water; and she was laden so heavily that this sort of sailing was perilous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
at the time that
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where would we be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _In Which the Capes of Virginia Are In Sight_ We had a stiff wind blowing--half a gale, indeed--and when we raised other sailing ships, their canvas was clewed down and some of them were running under little more than stormsails.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where would we be?
