used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
blowing-up
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From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
having made preparations
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
immediately past
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
luggers
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From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
with speed
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
RevenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
StringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stringent precautions were taken to prevent any blowing-up exploits.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
in the direction of
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lugger was in undisputed possession of the Revenue men before the boat from the shore reached her.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They, too, were quickly disposed of, after a short, angry, though feeble resistance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole gang were well secured against that, and any other hostile outbreaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This having been done to the satisfaction of the officer in charge, the anchor was weighed, a course was shaped towards the south, and the last of the low, black, romantic luggers, with their gallant crews, passed away, never more to be seen on this part of the coast.
