used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
confined by bonds
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But its destination he did not know.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But its destination he did not know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But its destination he did not know.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.
Ethan
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From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
Gaspee
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From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But its destination he did not know.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But its destination he did not know.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But its destination he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading The _Gaspee_ was bound for Quebec, and the prisoners were overjoyed at the prospect of a change.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days after his capture, Ethan Allen heard an extraordinary noise on the upper deck, and he knew that the _Gaspee_ was about to sail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the first day the prisoners were allowed to have one meal a day, for, as Prescott told Allen, he did not want to cheat the gallows.
