used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
(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 On the wharf all was bustle and confusion.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
in or near a particular place or position
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading On the wharf all was bustle and confusion.
capstannounUS /ˈkæpstən/
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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an institution created to conduct business
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
the act of departing
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
the act of departing
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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prevent from being seen or discovered
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hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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immediately past
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
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past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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the act of playing a musical instrument
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PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
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prowsnounUS /praʊz/
plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft
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PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
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sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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try to get or reach
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
sunbeams
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Their decks were crowded with the colonists going to seek a home on the soil of Virginia.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The songs of the sailors loading the vessels with the goods of the voyagers mingled with the whip and snap of the sails as they were given to the breeze.
a message informing of danger
From this reading At last the creaking of the capstan as the anchors were hoisted on board sounded the warning note of departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the wharf all was bustle and confusion.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading On the wharf all was bustle and confusion.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
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in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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