used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
cause to be bored
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE NAVAL BRIGADE LANDS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
Flying-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
set up or found
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE NAVAL BRIGADE LANDS.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
for more time
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE NAVAL BRIGADE LANDS.
not any; not one
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
on one occasion
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
any competition
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I should like to see a race between her and the _Snapping Turtle_, sir,” I said to him.
SnappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
steam-pinnace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
taffrailnoun
the railing around the stern of a ship
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVAL BRIGADE LANDS.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading I at once observed the strong resemblance she bore to the _Snapping Turtle_, and I no longer felt surprise at the mistake Mr. Osborne had made at Santiago de Cuba.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Thompson was standing by the taffrail narrowly observing her through a telescope.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
at the time that
From this reading When I went on deck the following morning, I found that the steam-pinnace had towed the _Flying-fish_ to an anchorage in the roadstead not many cable lengths from the _Rattler_.
