used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a night's fishing the fish are gutted, filleted, and boxed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
Ballantyne
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From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading After a night's fishing the fish are gutted, filleted, and boxed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
traveling across
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
filletedverbUS /ˈfɪlətɪd/
past form of “fillet” — decorate with a lace of geometric designs
From this reading After a night's fishing the fish are gutted, filleted, and boxed.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading After a night's fishing the fish are gutted, filleted, and boxed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
gutted
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From this reading After a night's fishing the fish are gutted, filleted, and boxed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
ten 10s
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
full of life and energy
From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a night's fishing the fish are gutted, filleted, and boxed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
other's
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From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
PollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lively Poll, by R.M. Ballantyne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
trawlnoun
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
at the time that
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
in or at the place that
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
which person or people
From this reading One of the boats is commanded by a man who is called the Admiral of the fleet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The scene opens with one of the many North Sea fishing fleets at work on its grounds.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He commands the other boats as to when and where they are to start working with their trawl nets, for if such control were not imposed there would be chaos, with a hundred or more boats crossing each other's paths and consequently entangling their nets.
