used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
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 Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
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 There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing but hardship in his lot aboard the sloop, now that Job was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading He was unnoticed for the most part by the men of the crew, and when any of them spoke to him it was with a cuff or a curse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the _Royal James_ was far up inside the Capes, sailing demurely along, the ports of her gun deck closed and the British colors fluttering from her top.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
at the time that
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeremy watched the shores they passed with deep interest.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered if there would be a chance for him to get away when they came to anchor.
