used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
make calm or still
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
dockyards
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From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
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 The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
at any time
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
Goulet
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From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
men-of-war
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From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A fleet of pilot boats put off, each eager to have the honor of taking the Ranger and her prize in through the narrow and dangerous channel of Le Goulet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The American ensign was hoisted on the Drake over the Union Jack, and this told the glorious story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
at the time that
From this reading It was a fair and lovely May morning when the Ranger, still towing the Drake, appeared off the bay of Brest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul Jones stood on his quarter-deck, as calm and easy as ever, but his soul thrilled with patriotic pride.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word flew from mouth to mouth among the French men-of-war in the roads to the people in the dockyards and the town.
