used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
set up or found
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
only a very short time before
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
lug-sail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
the force of workers available
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
sailer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
steering-oar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
the act of using
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
at the time that
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
which person or people
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am not sure that it will be safe to land here."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was found that the new style of skiff was a good sailer, for, although the wind was light, her lug-sail carried her over to the coast of Albion in about four hours.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "No; neither is it of use when one wishes to sweep round in a hurry," observed the captain, when this was translated to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it had not been for my steering-oar bringing you sharp round when we were attacking the pirate, you would hardly have managed to spit the chief as you did, strong though you be."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There has been some bad feeling of late between the men from the islands and the men of our side--there often is," said the young fisherman, who steered.
