used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading You are not a skilful commander!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
DepartverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Depart, incapable!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading EXIT DON FRANCISCO GOMEZ.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT DON FRANCISCO GOMEZ.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading EXIT DON FRANCISCO GOMEZ.
GOMEZ
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From this reading EXIT DON FRANCISCO GOMEZ.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Depart, incapable!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
labours
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From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
not any; not one
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not a skilful commander!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
and nothing more
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
transport commercially
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
dependable
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
tempests
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From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
at the time that
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Round her rage the tempests which would sink her in waves of blood; Only a skilful captain can pilot her into a safe haven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are no pilot to be at the helm when the ship is in danger; The vessel of state labours in the turmoil of troublous waters, Rocks this side, that side, she is drifting to leeward, shoals threaten her stout timbers.
