used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
anew
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
in addition
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
didn't
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From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
Nettleship
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From this reading "You shall board her, Paddy," said Nettleship.
not any; not one
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading "You shall board her, Paddy," said Nettleship.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
with speed
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You shall board her, Paddy," said Nettleship.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall board her, Paddy," said Nettleship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
in the near future
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
carry out
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
male cat
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Tom and I hurried forward, and, training the gun ourselves, fired.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Take care to let the Frenchmen understand that it was fortunate for them we didn't sink the brig."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The chase took no notice of the first shot, but we quickly again loaded, and managed to send a second plump on board her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
at the time that
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading To our satisfaction, she immediately rounded to, when we were soon up to her, we also heaving to to windward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall board her, Paddy," said Nettleship.
