used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
Chilian
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clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
psychological suffering
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
heave-to
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From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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Mayne
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From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
the force of workers available
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
mid-Pacific
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navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
and nothing more
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
on the contrary
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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sailer
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From this reading But the barque is a good sailer, and does not reduce her sail or heave-to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
sightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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in a strange manner
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flag of Distress, by Captain Mayne Reid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She appears to have only two men on board, rather strangely dressed in reddish fur clothing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
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precisely as stated
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
be dressed in
From this reading For a vessel to wear its ensign inverted is a known sign of distress, so that the British naval vessel that sights her has to try to board her, to render assistance.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This long and at times very amusing story starts off with the sighting of a barque under full sail in mid-Pacific, and wearing the Chilian flag upside down.
