used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
a single distinct event
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
lee-bulwarks
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From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
the force of workers available
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
not in physical motion
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
by chance
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of life had come into the silent and almost motionless crew of the cutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The liberty, and possibly the life of every man there had at some time or other hung by a single thread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
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 The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They raised their heads and exchanged remarks upon the incident, which to them was nothing so unusual.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cutter now flew gallantly along under a press of canvass that laid her lee-bulwarks nearly under water, while the _Lightning_ fell astern, and in brief time was lost to our sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one of these men had at some time or other been brought into dangerous contact with the revenue service.
