used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
Bon
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From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
DecksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
Duc
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From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
Duras
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From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
highest in quality
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
only a very short time before
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
high-pooped
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From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
Homme
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From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
the force of workers available
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
poop-deck
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From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
Richard
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From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
transport commercially
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
ship-of-war
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From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The Bon Homme Richard had been an old-fashioned, high-pooped East Indiaman with a towering forecastle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This antiquated makeshift, formerly called the Duc de Duras, had been turned over to Jones for a ship-of-war through the grudging kindness of France.
Tween
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From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Anything less like a war vessel could hardly be imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the best ship Franklin and the other commissioners of the new American Republic could procure for their greatest sea captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _'Tween Decks with the Men_ The captain, not ill pleased at this and other manifestations of hearty spirit which had met him on every hand, mounted the ladders and resumed his station on the high poop-deck of the frigate.
