used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
ChesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
commodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
DEADLOCKnounUS /ˈdedlɑːk/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
Gildrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
continue talking
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
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 crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The Chesterfield barges still lay near the shore, above the wharf, and in order to avoid them the commodore headed the Gildrock across the bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crews were not spared, and the boats appeared to leap over the water, which was tolerably smooth under the lee of the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was finally decided by the commodore that all the Beech Hill barges should proceed to the head of the bay, and if the ruffians landed with their prisoner, or did not put him in the boat, they should follow them on shore and rescue Paul at all hazards.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Oscar Chester gave the word, and the Gildrock dashed off, with the other two barges following her.
