used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
catamarannounUS /ˌkætəmərˈæn/
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
approval
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading “Make your report, sir,” ordered the captain crisply.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
he'll
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From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
engage in
From this reading “Make your report, sir,” ordered the captain crisply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Make your report, sir,” ordered the captain crisply.
Osborn
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From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
Ralph
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From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Make your report, sir,” ordered the captain crisply.
done under pressure
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Make your report, sir,” ordered the captain crisply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He brought me back, captain; I hope he’ll receive credit for that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
Waddell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
look attentively
From this reading “I had the forecastle anchor watch from three to four o’clock this morning, sir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some time after seven bells were struck I noticed a man creeping on the deck from the forward hatch; I rushed over to stop him and he jumped into the catamaran.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You did good work in bringing him back, Mr. Osborn,” was the greeting Ralph received from Captain Waddell, as he stepped aboard the _Puritan_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make your report, sir,” ordered the captain crisply.
