used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP.
(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 one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
COFFINnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
Girdlestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
not any; not one
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
transport commercially
From this reading A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
sky-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
Ushant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early part of the voyage of the _Black Eagle_ was extremely fortunate.
at the time that
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind came round to the eastward, and wafted them steadily down Channel, until on the third day they saw the Isle of Ushant lying low upon the sky-line.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No inquisitive gunboat or lurking police launch came within sight of them, though whenever any vessel's course brought her in their direction the heart of Ezra Girdlestone sank within him.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading On one occasion a small brig signalled to them, and the wretched fugitives, when they saw the flags run up, thought that all was lost.
