used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
give encouragement to
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
Coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
being one more than ten
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
jackies
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From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
Joe
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From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
the force of workers available
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
not one, and not any
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
quarterdecknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərdek/
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
any competition
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
except for; apart from
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading On the decks of a dozen other ships in the bay a similar spectacle might have been seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But, now that Joe Harper was unable to guide the boat of the "Long Island," the other ships feared none save the racing crew of the "Georgia."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION The jackies of the battleship set up a great cheer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great race for the silver cup was about to be run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coxswain Davis and the eleven men of his racing crew were lined up on the quarterdeck of the "Long Island."
