used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WATCHER.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
mid-afternoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
not any; not one
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
Trevor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
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 It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
WATCHERnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading ANOTHER WATCHER.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By mid-afternoon the _Seneca_ was well down the Sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was generally believed that they had rallied off the Virginia Capes and were playing a game of hide-and-seek with their opponents.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Nor had the flagship heard anything of the whereabouts of the Blues.
which person or people
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several times she was in communication with the Red flagship, but no further orders came to Trevor, who was at the key.
