(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
the force of workers available
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
portholes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
slackingnoun
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
slovenlyadjectiveUS /ˈslʌvənli/
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Efforts had been made, by slacking the ropes and altering the set of the sails, to give the brig as slovenly an appearance as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two hours, her hull could be seen from the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The distant sail was anxiously watched from the Antelope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guns had been run in and the portholes closed and, as the Spaniard approached, the crew--with the exception of five or six men--were ordered to keep below the bulwarks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It closed in with them fast, running almost before the wind.
