used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
cognounUS /kɔːɡ/
a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
fro
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From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
Matteo
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From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
Messer
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From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading "Ay, and a good riddance," returned the master of the cog.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
SEA-WOLVES
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From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
stackingverbUS /ˈstækɪŋ/
-ing form of “stack” — load or cover with stacks
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
stern-castle
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From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA-WOLVES "The galley is gone!" exclaimed Matteo, as he emerged from the stern-castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The spring breeze blew rich and warm off the land behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Messer Nicholas was holding the tiller of his craft, steering her out of the harbour entrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Below the little poop on which the comrades stood, the sailors ran to and fro about their duties, hauling at ropes, stacking cordage and dressing sails.
