used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
blue-nose
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From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
ConenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
a boy or man
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
grouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
cause to move by striking
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
maingaff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
ReddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
seamanlikeadjective
characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second was a new man--Billings--a blue-nose he knew nothing about, but a good enough fellow to take charge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
ship-shape
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From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
carry out
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and the third officer stood the crowd back for a time and got the port boats over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Cone tried to stop it, tried to stem the tide of passengers.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
vang
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From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His officers were good, but Redding was hit on the head by a block from the maingaff vang and while Cone was trusting to him to take charge aft, he set to work forward to get the boats out in ship-shape and seamanlike order.
wouldn't
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From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, it was smooth and there wouldn't have been much trouble, but the passengers had a grouch against Cone, hated him.
