used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
lacking funds
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
Jeremy
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From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
one of four equal parts
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
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 it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
not in physical motion
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few if any of the firearms were still loaded, or they might have been shot to death, out of hand.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, the sloop had drawn away to a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile before any effort was made to stop her.
waterloggedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərlɑːɡd/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading As she cleared the side of the waterlogged merchantman, the _Royal James_ began to move.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
at the time that
From this reading Job had dragged Jeremy aft and the two were huddled at the tiller, partially screened by the mainsail, when a howl of consternation broke out aboard the brig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sails which had been left flapping during the close fighting, now filled with a bang and she went away smartly on the starboard tack.
