used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
at any time
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
Falmouth
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From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
head-lands
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From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
Land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
transport commercially
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
make steady
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told that Philadelphia Bill had been pointing out the different head-lands on the forecastle, and that, by his own account, he had sailed a long time out of the port.
trust-worthy
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From this reading This Bill was a man of fifty, steady, trust-worthy, quiet, and respected by every man in the ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of keeping up channel, however, our ship hauled in for the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
which person or people
From this reading Cooper was at the helm, and the captain asked him if he knew of any one on board who had ever been into Falmouth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We made the Land's End in fine weather, and with a fair wind.
