used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
CantyadjectiveUS /ˈkænti/
lively and brisk
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
Craig
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From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
JORDAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
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 Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
mizzenmastnoun
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
not any; not one
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
the middle of the day
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
planedverbUS /pleɪnd/
past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
express in speech
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
confined on all sides
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading First he threw nails in a little heap on the deck, then, kneeling, he drove them home into the planed boards.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
male cat
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
wherein
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From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM JORDAN'S MERCY They anchored that noon in a great bay surrounded by forests and mountains, which formed a harbour wherein a thousand sail of tall ships might have lain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
which person or people
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Through the long afternoon, while the Rose of Devon swung at her anchor, the wind stirred the palms and a wild stream, plunging in a succession of falls down a mountainside, shone like a silver thread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Paul Craig sat guard over Will Canty, who lay in the steerage chained to the mizzenmast, and there was no chance for any one of the men to speak with Will.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And on deck the carpenter measured and sawed and planed for his purpose; and having shaped his stock he wrought a coffin.
