used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
(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 Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
in addition
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
any person at all
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE.
chorused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
moving swiftly
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
the act of departing
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
the force of workers available
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
express in words
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
to-wit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
at the time that
From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
which person or people
From this reading Then followed an outcry from the crew which anybody has heard who has been tempted to attend a political meeting in America, to-wit-- "Speech, speech!" chorused all hands!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We have come out here to capture that schooner, and we are not going back with that flag flying at her peak."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not much to say to you beyond this," said the captain.
Zeke
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From this reading When O'Brien gave up his wheel to Zeke he also took off his hat and moved a step or two nearer to his men.
