used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Good boatswain, have care.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
broaching-to
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From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Good boatswain, have care.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good boatswain, have care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Good boatswain, have care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
for more time
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
NannynounUS /ˈnæni/
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
not any; not one
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
reefed
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From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
transport commercially
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
Sidley
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From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading TEMPEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
top-sail
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From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several islands had been passed, looking tranquil and smiling amid the fury of the tempest; but it was impossible to haul up for any one among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sunset, the speck presented by the reefed top-sail of the corvette had sunk beneath the horizon, in the southern board, and that ship was seen no longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most that could be done was to keep the ship dead before it, to prevent her broaching-to, and to have a care that she kept clear of those rocks and of that bottom, for which Nanny Sidley had so much pined.
