used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
AlertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
deliberatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
full of life and energy
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
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 The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
the force of workers available
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading SCENTING MUTINY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
SCENTING
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From this reading SCENTING MUTINY.
seaworthyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwɔːrði/
fit for a sea voyage
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Essex_ did not keep the _Alert_ long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was troublesome to tow such a vessel any distance, and the _Lively Bee_ had the first claim, as it was not quite seaworthy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew of the _Lively Bee_ were very friendly with the men of the _Essex_, and the same feeling was entertained by the officers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But while Captain Porter was deliberating what to do with his capture, an event occurred to hasten his resolve.
