used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
put or send forth
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
CUTTER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
Gascoyne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
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 cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
PalmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
PARTIALLYadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
determined
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
sailer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The Avenger cast anchor in the harbor of the Isle of Palms on the morning of her fifth day out; the Wasp sighted the island on the evening of the same day.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS PARTIALLY CARRIED OUT--THE CUTTER'S FATE--AND A SERIOUS MISFORTUNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
WaspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt that his party was too weak for such an attempt, and resolved to accomplish by stratagem what he could not hope to compass by force.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The cutter was a fast sailer, and, although the pirate schooner had left Sandy Cove nearly two days before her, the Wasp, having had a fair wind, followed close on her heels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not Gascoyne's purpose to run down at once and have a hand-to-hand fight with his own men.
