used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
bilboes
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From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
Chesapeake
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From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
one or the other of two
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
divisible by two
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
at any time
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
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 The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
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 Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bonnet was merrier than Jeremy had ever seen him, came often on deck and even mixed a little in the conversation of the foremast hands.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The crew seemed quite elated over something, and talked and joked incessantly about the prospect of action in the near future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Rescue seemed farther away than ever, and though they had laid many plans for an escape by swimming, the sight of the great stretch of water off either beam--the shore was frequently a dozen miles away--quenched their hopes in this direction.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Jeremy and Bob came on deck stiff and weary from their cramped quarters and very far from happy in their minds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The _Royal James_ hurried down the Chesapeake for a day and a night before Captain Bonnet gave orders to free the young prisoners below in the bilboes.
