used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
barkentine
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From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
have
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE MISSING STEAMER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
d'Angers
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From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
without deviation
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
fore-top
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From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
Funchal
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From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
idlers
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From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
LoonounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
not able to be found
From this reading CONCERNING THE MISSING STEAMER.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
new-comer
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From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
picked-up
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From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
square-riggedadjective
rigged with square sails as the principal ones
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading CONCERNING THE MISSING STEAMER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The picked-up steamer was barkentine rigged; and, so far as could be judged at that distance, the new-comer was about her size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE MISSING STEAMER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
in the direction of
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
Ville
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From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “There is a steamer coming into port!” shouted one of the idlers in the fore-top of the American Prince, one morning after the squadron had been a week at Funchal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dozen glasses were brought to bear upon the approaching steamer, which was coming in from the north-east.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not a large vessel, and was square-rigged forward, like the Ville d’Angers; but it could not yet be determined whether she had two or three masts, as she was headed directly towards the Loo Rock.
