used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
in a state of sleep
From this reading I dropped asleep in the midst of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
lacking funds
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped asleep in the midst of it.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dropped asleep in the midst of it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
look-out
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From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I dropped asleep in the midst of it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
Ormsby
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From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
prowsnounUS /praʊz/
plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
RigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
in the direction of
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In another minute the clank of the pumps was heard, and on it went—“clank! clank! clank!”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “We must not let the _Fawn_ go down, whatever we do.”
at the time that
From this reading When morning broke, a large fleet of prows was discovered about three miles to leeward; we immediately made sail, and stood down towards them, a bright look-out being kept for reefs and shoals.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Rig the pumps, then; and, Mr Norton, send the hands to work them,” said Mr Ormsby, quite composedly.
