used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
(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 But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
crimson-dyed
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From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Surrender, Or I will sink her—_ram_, and end her!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
hailsnounUS /heɪlz/
plural of “hail” — precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
Hal
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From this reading ’T was Hal.
heart-o
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From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
HistoricadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Surrender, Or I will sink her—_ram_, and end her!”
InformallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməli/
without formality
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
iron-clad
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From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
messmatenoun
(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surrender, Or I will sink her—_ram_, and end her!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Surrender, Or I will sink her—_ram_, and end her!”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading But a frigate, all oak, Shows honeycombed by shot, and her deck crimson-dyed.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Surrender, Or I will sink her—_ram_, and end her!”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And Will, from the naked heart-o’-oak, Will, the old messmate, minus trumpet, spoke, Informally intrepid,—“Sink her, and be damned!”* [* Historic.] Enough.
SummoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
SurrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ’T was Hal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’T was Hal.
belonging to which person
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And a trumpet from port of the iron-clad hails, Summoning the other, whose flag never trails: “Surrender that frigate, Will!
