used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
Arrowsic
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
coast-guard
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
didn't
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From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
most important element
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
radioman's
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From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
at the time that
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
