used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
(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 We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
brig-of-war
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
one or the other of two
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
go-by
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From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
the act of departing
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
Gozo
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From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
not any; not one
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
and nothing more
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
go across or through
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
up to a particular time
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
TridentnounUS /ˈtraɪdənt/
a spear with three prongs
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
precisely as stated
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sun sank into the ocean before we had rounded Gozo, so that we were not able to see what vessels were to the eastward of us.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We were to stand on till we fell in with the "Trident" at daylight, and then the three vessels, spreading wide apart, were to continue the chase all day, and return or not at discretion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is exciting," exclaimed Bubble, as we bowled along in company with the brig-of-war, away from Malta Harbour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It seems like real work, going in chase of a pirate; only I hope that he may not give us the go-by in the dark."
ZebranounUS /ˈziːbrə/
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading We kept, however, a very bright lookout on either hand, so that we thought no vessel could pass between us and the land on one side, or us and the "Zebra" on the other.
