used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
confined by bonds
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
lacking funds
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
brought together in one place
From this reading The men jumped to the orders, and the _Nettie_ gathered headway as the American schooners came up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
Gloucestermen
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From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading The men jumped to the orders, and the _Nettie_ gathered headway as the American schooners came up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The men jumped to the orders, and the _Nettie_ gathered headway as the American schooners came up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
most important element
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men jumped to the orders, and the _Nettie_ gathered headway as the American schooners came up.
NAT
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From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
Nettie
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From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The men jumped to the orders, and the _Nettie_ gathered headway as the American schooners came up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
Rosan
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From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
Identical; not different.
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
stays'l
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From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men jumped to the orders, and the _Nettie_ gathered headway as the American schooners came up.
topmastnoun
the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
try-out
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From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
we'll
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From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Gloucestermen!" said Nat Burns at the wheel of the _Nettie B._ "Set balloon jib and stays'l and we'll give 'em a try-out."
at the time that
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NAT BURNS SHOWS HIS HAND OFF Cape Sable the fleet was overhauled by a half-dozen schooners bound the same way, which displayed American flags at their main trucks as they came up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the Gloucester craft crept up, passed, and with an ironical dip of their little flags raced on to the Banks.
but in spite of that
From this reading Cape Sable was not yet out of sight when a topmast on the _Rosan_ broke off short in a sudden squall.
