aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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ANCHORSnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ARATO
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Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
a small vessel for travel on water
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
a powerful effect or influence
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foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
isn't
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From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading Up went the jib of the _Arato_.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
the force of workers available
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
oarsmen
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
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steal goods; take as spoils
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
Shirley
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the land along the edge of a body of water
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encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
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sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
hard to endure
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up went the jib of the _Arato_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She gently turned about as she felt the influence of the wind, and then the captain believed the men on board were trying to get up the foresail.
in the company of; together with
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Now, it isn't worth while to lie to me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure there are only two of the crew on that schooner?" said the captain to the prisoner.
