used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Therefore Captain Jack was uppermost when they struck the deck.
DiabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK VS.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
a particular point in time
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Therefore Captain Jack was uppermost when they struck the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Captain Jack was uppermost when they struck the deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Therefore Captain Jack was uppermost when they struck the deck.
VS
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From this reading JACK VS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three members of the pirate crew--all that were near at that moment--sprang forward to lend a hand to their leader.
at the time that
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The pirate chief held the advantage when the two came together, for he had the impetus of his advance behind him, while Jack was off his balance when they grappled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JACK Diabolical anger showed upon the face of Captain Jack as he grappled with the young Englishman.
