used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
(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 All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
AXnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading CATHBARR YIELDS UP HIS AX.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
Brian
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From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
caracknoun
a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
CATHBARR
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From this reading CATHBARR YIELDS UP HIS AX.
without doubt or question
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
the act of giving
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CATHBARR YIELDS UP HIS AX.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
engage in
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
the force of workers available
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
Nuala's
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From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
oversideadverb
over the side of a boat
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
reinforceverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
make stronger
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
cut with a saw
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
transport commercially
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brian gazed out at the scene before him in dull despair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her second carack had fallen behind, a shot having sent its foremast overside, but the other two ships were driving in.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CATHBARR YIELDS UP HIS AX.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All three were lowering sail, for the Dark Master's craft were unable to get out of the bay and were giving over the attempt; his disabled ship was sending over its men to reinforce him, and Brian saw all his own efforts gone for nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So close were the ships that he could clearly make out Nuala's figure, with its shimmering mail and red cloak, on the poop of the foremost.
YIELDSnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading CATHBARR YIELDS UP HIS AX.
