used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
a youthful male person
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
a social unit living together
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the act of departing
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
and nothing more
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Peter's mother lies dying in the first chapter, and gives him her own Bible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
transport commercially
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading After the death the little house had to be sold to settle debts, leaving virtually nothing.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Little Peter, the Ship Boy, by W.H.G. Kingston.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peter's father had already died at sea, and the only family income had been what Peter earned looking after a farmer's sheep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Peter decides to go to sea, and makes his way to a nearby port, where, against advice, he takes a place as a ship's boy in a coasting brig carrying cargoes of coals.
