used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His call was answered by cries from the beach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading His call was answered by cries from the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His call was answered by cries from the beach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading His call was answered by cries from the beach.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The cutter headed straight for the gap.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
apart from; not including
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The cutter headed straight for the gap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His call was answered by cries from the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
engage in
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
musketoon
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From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The cutter headed straight for the gap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a shout from far up the cliff; the _Fury_ had been sighted by the lookout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In ten minutes the cliffs were dimly visible, and Jack recognized the jagged gap at the top that served as a landmark in steering for the cove.
at the time that
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
which person or people
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On the cutter all the men lay ready with musketoon, pistol, and cutlass, except the few who had been told off to run down the sail when the word was given, and make the cutter fast to the lugger when she came alongside.
