used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
(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 He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
gotten under control
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
Derry
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From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
Derry's
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From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
set up or found
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
of great significance or value
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
on one occasion
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
sea-chest
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From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
carry out
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
WAGESnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading WAGES.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The East Indiaman was too important a prize to be trusted to any other than the skilful sailor and brave officer, Derry Duck.
accept gladly
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Derry's sea-chest contained more than his scanty wardrobe, his golden gains during this long cruise were garnered there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at once ordered to prepare to take her into an American port, with all due formalities.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he trusted it to the hands of unscrupulous men, while his own arms found a more welcome burden.
