used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
cruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
one or the other of two
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
Havre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
the force of workers available
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
port'snounUS /pɔːrts/
possessive form of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
privateers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The war had taught me something, for I had served in the navy in one of the South Pacific cruises, and had fought in the frigate _Essex_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Many had served in either the American or English navy, and many more had manned French privateers and had fought under Napoleon’s eagles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
at the time that
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I struck the beach in Havre, the war with England had turned adrift upon that port’s dock heads a strange assortment of men.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The peace that had followed turned hordes of these fighting men into peaceable merchant sailors without ships, and they drifted about without definite means of support.
a late time of life
From this reading I had come over from the States in an old tub of a barque called the _Washington_, after having served as mate for two years on the schooner _General Greene_.
