used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
in addition
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
belaying
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From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
fearless and daring
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
one or the other of two
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
and nothing more
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
schooner's
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From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie stood just outside the cabin door, where she could retreat inside and protect herself against bullets.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
not in physical motion
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
male cat
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
Trask
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From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Her hull and masts stood out in bold relief like a vessel in silhouette before the glare of a volcano.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading AN END AND A BEGINNING A red moon rose out of the sea, and threw a fiery trail over the heaving wastes that reached to the schooner's side.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
at the time that
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
in or at the place that
From this reading Trask, Locke, and Shanghai Tom stood on the starboard side abreast of the foremast where they could see over the bows and still be in a position to resist from either side when the crew attempted to board.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Locke had a pair of iron belaying pins, and while Tom had a similar weapon, he also had a galley knife.
