used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Not a night for blockade runners," added the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
BELLEVITE
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From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading "Not a night for blockade runners," added the captain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Not a night for blockade runners," added the captain.
Christy
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From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
set up or found
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
How
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From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
and nothing more
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a night for blockade runners," added the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "Not a night for blockade runners," added the captain.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading "Clear as a bell, and bright starlight," replied the executive officer.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Bronx had been steaming for just about three hours, and must have made about forty miles, as he hastily figured up the run in his mind.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
look attentively
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
at the time that
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEETING WITH THE BELLEVITE AT NIGHT Christy looked at his watch when the sail was reported to him, and found that it wanted ten minutes of eleven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How was the weather when you left the deck, Mr. Flint?" asked the commander.
