used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
Awnings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
completely unclothed
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
flag-ship
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From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
Jackies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Where away?” came from the bridge as the Jackies craned their necks and gazed forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading The following days passed uneventfully.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
accept gladly
From this reading One afternoon the lookout sang out in a voice that carried fore and aft the always welcome cry to a sailor:-- “Land, ho!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
in or at the place that
From this reading The ships were now running into golden seas where the sun shone down hotly.
a Caucasian
From this reading Awnings were rigged and “white uniforms and bare feet” was the order sent aloft on the flag-ship for the instruction of the rest of the squadron.
