used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
from appearances alone
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "She's British, right enough," he was saying.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
connedverbUS /kɑːnd/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
an opposing military force
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "She's British, right enough," he was saying.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
Herriot
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From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
high-pooped
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From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's British, right enough," he was saying.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "She's British, right enough," he was saying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
She's
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From this reading "She's British, right enough," he was saying.
transport commercially
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
spyglassnounUS /ˈspaɪɡlæs/
a small refracting telescope
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
tall-masted
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From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeremy had been detailed as a sort of errand boy, and as he stood at the Captain's side he heard him speaking to Herriot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the pirate sloop raced southward under full sail, the form of the other ship became steadily plainer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a brig, high-pooped, and tall-masted, and apparently deeply laden.
which person or people
From this reading Major Bonnet, who had come up at the first warning, seemed his old cool self as he conned the enemy through a spyglass.
