used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
anew
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
(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 _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
clothing in general
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
and nothing more
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
a female domestic
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
Mersey
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From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
in the near future
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
having a supporting base
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a sorrowful lot of men, these impressionable sailors, for O'Neill was not alone in his captivity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his promise, Captain Jones had shifted his course, and was about to land his fair passenger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Enter Major Coventry_ Three days later the Ranger, under all plain sail, in a gentle breeze, was slowly ploughing along through the Irish Sea, off the English coast, near the mouth of the Mersey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
in or at the place that
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ship was presently hove to, and a side ladder was dropped overboard at the gangway where Miss Elizabeth Howard and her maid were standing waiting for the lowering of the whaleboat, and around which the officers of the deck speedily congregated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whaleboat, manned by six of the smartest seamen, armed with cutlass and pistol, and dressed in their best clothes, old Price being coxswain again, was just being made ready.
