used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No help could any one give her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No help could any one give her.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
Dutton
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From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
at a previous time
From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No help could any one give her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
It's
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From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
immediately past
From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
Nettleship
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From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
not any; not one
From this reading No help could any one give her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No help could any one give her.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
she's
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From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "It's her last despairing signal for help."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
storeship
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From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "See, she's hoisting the ensign, Union downwards," said Nettleship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the _Dutton_ formerly an East Indiaman, and then a storeship.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
at the time that
From this reading We watched her for a few minutes, when her stern rose, the sea rolled up and plunged into it; down she went, the fly of her ensign the last object visible.
