used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
gotten under control
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
not one, and not any
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
a full supply
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
scullnounUS /skʌl/
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among other things they were selecting the crew for their privateer, and they wanted to be sure that they got none but the best men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were nine men in the party, and each one brought with him a large bundle which contained some changes of linen and his bedclothes.
which person or people
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain O'Brien and the rest of the leaders who took part in that fight with the schooner, had plenty to do that night.
Zeb
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From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
Zeke
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From this reading Zeke was ashore for an hour or two before he sent the cutter back, and then he did not come with it but sent Zeb Short to scull the boat.
