used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
(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 He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
free-booter
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From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
transport commercially
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
in the near future
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON BOARD THE SEA EAGLE Let us now turn our interest and attention for a time to the cruise of the Sea Eagle, under the guidance of that redoubtable free-booter, Captain Broom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the Sea Eagle cleared the cove than Captain Broom went to his cabin to go over his spoils which he had taken from the frontier boys.
which person or people
From this reading It was a mystery to the three who watched the ship turn to the South, what her port could be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will soon be in a position to solve that problem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He placed all the belts upon the table, took up one, and with a keen knife slit the first pouch.
