used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
Bulungan
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
Celebesnoun
a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter Gross and his company were come to Bulungan.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Peter Gross and his company were come to Bulungan.
increase twofold
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
evil-doers
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Peter Gross and his company were come to Bulungan.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
gun-boat
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Gross and his company were come to Bulungan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
junks
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
Lodewyk
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
MULLER'SnounUS /ˈmʌlərz/
possessive form of “muller” — Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
MYNHEER
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Gross and his company were come to Bulungan.
Prins
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
proas
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From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
one of four equal parts
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
resident'snounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
possessive form of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried a new flag below her ensign, the resident's flag.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading The pert brass cannon of the stockade answered gun for gun.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she swung around, her guns barked a double salute, first to the flag and then to the resident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MYNHEER MULLER'S DREAM The Dutch gun-boat _Prins Lodewyk_, a terror to evil-doers in the Java and Celebes seas, steamed smartly up Bulungan Bay and swung into anchorage a quarter of a mile below the assemblage of junks and Malay proas clustered at the mouth of Bulungan River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter Gross and his company were come to Bulungan.
