used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
at or in the front
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
BONNYDALE
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From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
Christy
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From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
an opposing military force
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
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 A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
the force of workers available
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
and nothing more
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
transport commercially
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
in the near future
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
spruce-looking
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From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
VixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
at the time that
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
in or at the place that
From this reading When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you surrender?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
