used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
anew
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
(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 When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
on or to one side
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
dungarees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
GUILTnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
only a very short time before
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
Schofield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUILT FIXED It was the following afternoon before Code Schofield ventured on deck.
look attentively
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
at the time that
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The wireless had been erected again, and now the apparatus was spitting forth an almost constant series of messages.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The crew, spotless in dungarees and without a vestige of a weapon, maneuvered the schooner as Code had never in his life seen a vessel handled.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At a word from the officer of the watch they jumped as one man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he did so it was to find that all naval uniforms had been laid aside, the imitation brass guns forward had been removed, and the schooner so altered that she would scarcely have been recognized as the _Albatross_.
