used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
diabolicadjective
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
Edes
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From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
explainableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/
capable of being understood
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
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 She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
engage in
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
not any; not one
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
and nothing more
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
move hurridly
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
sailormen
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
SEND-OFFnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading THE SEND-OFF.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
required or under orders
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be supposed that sailormen rush to join a craft of this sinister reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEND-OFF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The _Port Edes_ had gained the name of an unlucky ship.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
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 She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some vessels are this way; from no explainable cause there seems to be a diabolic fatality about them.
a late time of life
From this reading She had slain three men in her building; she had crushed another to death the day before she left the slips; and, though only three years in the water, she had already maimed enough hands from various crews to make her a full complement.
