used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
on or to one side
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
carefully weighed
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
Dunkin
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From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
a single distinct event
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
Jeremy
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From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
with speed
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
sharin's
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From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
transport commercially
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
carry out
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
at the time that
From this reading The fair weather held and for several days the little fleet cruised west by south, then southerly when they had picked up the Virginia Capes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
whippings
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From this reading The whippings which were a regular part of boys' lives aboard ship in those days, had always been administered by George Dunkin.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The pirate crew, in spite of their impatience to divide the cumbersome booty they had helped to win, kept in a fairly good temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hopes were high and quarrels were quickly put aside with a "Take it easy, boys--wait till the sharin's over."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bob and Jeremy got off with a minimum of hard words and might have considered their lot almost agreeable but for one incident.
