used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARVEL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
exhale hard
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
one or the other of two
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
else
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From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The privateer, meanwhile, was not losing time.
MARVELverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading A MARVEL.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The privateer, meanwhile, was not losing time.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The privateer, meanwhile, was not losing time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading The privateer, meanwhile, was not losing time.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The privateer, meanwhile, was not losing time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Weeks flew by while the Molly was cruising about, waiting and watching for the expected East Indiaman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These vessels were either stripped of their cargo and then burnt, or else sent with a few sailors as their prize crew to some American port.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several small merchant vessels came in her way, and submitted without a blow to the argument of her compelling pair of guns.
