used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were safe, but no more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
eighty-odd
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From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
mizzenmastnoun
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were safe, but no more.
mud-flats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
absolutely essential
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
not any; not one
From this reading We were safe, but no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
with speed
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We were safe, but no more.
self-assuredadjective
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
sievenounUS /sɪv/
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
the topmost one of two
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
WalrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The _Royal James_ was taking in water so rapidly ’twas necessary to beach her on the mud-flats at the south end of the inlet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were safe, but no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were safe, but no more.
in or at the place that
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DISASTER Another less self-assured than Andrew Murray must have been dismayed by the series of misfortunes which had beset him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the fight with the _Walrus_ and the storm we had lost eighty-odd men, but more serious than this were the deaths of the two mates.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She leaked like a sieve where the mizzenmast had thumped her side, and her upper works were in splinters.
