used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
(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 She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
exhale hard
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
chattered
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From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
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 We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
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 She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
arrange in a container
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
transport commercially
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
not in physical motion
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We passed a large American ship that had been captured by the English during the war and sold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Henry led the way through the streets until we came to the anchorage basin beyond the docks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
a Caucasian
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was talkative enough, but my head ached from the blow I had received from the man of peace, and I paid little attention to the fellow’s words.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her paint was worn off, however, and upon her decks a mongrel crew chattered away like a pack of monkeys.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
but in spite of that
From this reading She loomed up grandly from the small craft lying near, her long, tapering masts still showing the unmistakable Yankee rigging, and her yards having yet a vestige of the white American cloth which has since been a pleasant feature of all our craft.
