used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
(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 Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER QUEER SHIP.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
crew'snounUS /kruːz/
possessive form of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
at any time
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
Harrowby
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From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
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From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
MauritiusnounUS /mɔːˈrɪtiəs/
a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
not any; not one
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ANOTHER QUEER SHIP.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
transport commercially
From this reading ANOTHER QUEER SHIP.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of her original crew but half was left: the captain, mate, and second mate aft, two apprentices, the carpenter, and three seamen forward.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
top-gallant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She had been absent from England nearly two years, having been running backwards and forwards between the Colonies and Mauritius for some time, and was now, in the absence of any other freight offering, going in ballast to Rangoon for a cargo of rice to the United Kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having thus satisfactorily arranged for my future during some months, at all events, I lost no time in getting on board my new ship, finding her fairly comfortable, although the crew's quarters were under the top-gallant forecastle--that abominable place that no men should ever be housed in.
a late time of life
From this reading She was called the _Harrowby_, a barque of some five hundred tons, and, as nearly as I could judge, about twenty years old.
