used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURED BY A REVENUE-CUTTER.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
AlaricnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED BY A REVENUE-CUTTER.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED BY A REVENUE-CUTTER.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
divisible by two
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
and nothing more
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
and nothing more
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
To recall to mind.
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
REVENUE-CUTTER
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From this reading CAPTURED BY A REVENUE-CUTTER.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mind was too full of other thoughts just then for him to remember that he had a heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading As it was, he did not even realize that his heart was beating unusually fast.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He only realized that the vessel of which he had formed the crew had fallen into the clutches of outraged law, and that for the present at least her career as a smuggler was at an end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sight of that armed boat making fast to the sloop, and its agile occupants springing on board, was so startling to the two lads taking in its every detail from their point of vantage on shore, that if excitement could have affected Alaric Todd's heart it would certainly have done so at that moment.
