used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOOKING FOR A PILOT.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
being joined in close association
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
BurnsidenounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR A PILOT.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
full-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
held up in the air
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR A PILOT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading LOOKING FOR A PILOT.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
carry out
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
express in words
From this reading "Anything new or strange to tell me, Mr. Robbins?" asked the captain carelessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
look attentively
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bright and early the next morning the captain of one of the twenty-seven gunboats that were attached to the Burnside expedition, came out of his cabin to take a breath of fresh air before sitting down to his breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading When he went up the ladder he lifted his cap to the quarter-deck, and was in turn saluted by the acting ensign on watch.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was a large, full-bearded man, had a broad and a narrow band of gold lace around each sleeve of his coat, a lieutenant's straps on his shoulders, and wore his hands in his pockets.
