used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
anew
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
belliedadjectiveUS /ˈbelid/
having a belly; often used in combination
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lights appeared from a row of ports well forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lights appeared from a row of ports well forward.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
good-sized
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From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
Jules
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From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
leg-of-mutton
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From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights appeared from a row of ports well forward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
engage in
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
PeeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Lights appeared from a row of ports well forward.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Lights appeared from a row of ports well forward.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
skylinenounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of objects seen against the sky
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then again she appeared to be a huge cabin cruiser.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading IN THE PIRATES' NEST Peering through the darkness the new arrivals on the _Jules Verne_ could scarcely make out the outlines of the other craft.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lights appeared from a row of ports well forward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed at first glance like a good-sized sloop with a leg-of-mutton mainsail that bellied wide against the night skyline.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose it is?" asked Jay as he edged up close to his captain.
