used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
terminate
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
bulwarks
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From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Peter and I followed him.
For'ard
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From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
great-uncle's
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From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter and I followed him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Peter and I followed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
the force of workers available
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter and I followed him.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
transport commercially
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
spar-deck
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From this reading For’ard on the spar-deck men slouched away from the starboard bulwarks as Murray appeared.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He indulged in a pinch of snuff and took his station by the starboard rail at the break of the poop.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
unloosed
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From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading THE TREASURE SHIP There was no hint of triumph in my great-uncle’s manner as the sloop came about and lay to under our lee quarter; nor did he exhibit excitement when she unloosed the small boat she towed astern and a half-dozen swarthy fellows commenced to pull it toward us.
which person or people
From this reading Besides us there was only Martin, who stood aft by the man at the wheel.
