used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him stood a huge negro.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him stood a huge negro.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Beside him stood a huge negro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Beside him stood a huge negro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one of the cabins, as the vessel came to, sat a man in an invalid chair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside him stood a huge negro.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
male cat
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
Vaterland
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From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
Vaterland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "See what the trouble is, Tom," ordered the invalid as the ship's engines stopped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ABOARD THE STRANGER It was the steamer Gloucester that the Vaterland had sighted and which had heaved to in response to the Vaterland's shot across her bow.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The Gloucester was a small steamer, more on the order of a pleasure yacht than a freight vessel.
