used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
(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 There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
Fritz
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From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
Littlestone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
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 In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
a brief written record
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
an amount of time
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Nothing of special note happened during the voyage.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the present interval of peace after the long period of great wars, the high seas were safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE MUTINY ON THE FLAG A cabin was reserved for Fritz and his wife in the _Unicorn_, and an adjoining one for Frank, and they took their meals at Captain Littlestone’s table.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were all the usual incidents, changeable seas, uncertain winds, calms, and a few violent outbreaks of heavy weather through which the corvette came without much damage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the South Atlantic they passed a few vessels which would report tidings of the _Unicorn_ in Europe.
