used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
(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 As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
Buccaneer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
the specified day of the month
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
Dogvane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
Dogvane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
divisible by two
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
full of life and energy
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
sevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
transport commercially
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
StarboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was discontent even amongst the Starboard, or Dogvane's watch, some of the hands, namely, the carpenter, the butcher, and the cook, and, of course, the carpenter's mate, thinking that the old ship was out of date, and much too slow for the times.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lively discussion going on now on board the old Ship of State about the state of things in general.
look attentively
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As to whether trade really was depressed at home, and as to whether the Buccaneer's relations were all as they should be abroad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
which person or people
From this reading The Port watch, who wanted to get charge of the old ship, swore that things were at sixes and sevens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better.
