used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
after-hold
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From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
(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 MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
blitznounUS /blɪts/
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
From this reading _Pots blitz!_” And he spat demonstratively.
Bras-de-Fer
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From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
lacking funds
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
demonstrativelyadverb
in a demonstrative manner
From this reading _Pots blitz!_” And he spat demonstratively.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Vos dis a schip or Vitehall Palace?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
Dutchman's
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From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
divisible by two
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
Gratz
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From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
Jacquardnoun
French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Vos dis a schip or Vitehall Palace?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Vos dis a schip or Vitehall Palace?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
PotsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading _Pots blitz!_” And he spat demonstratively.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
schip
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From this reading “Vos dis a schip or Vitehall Palace?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading _Pots blitz!_” And he spat demonstratively.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MUTINY She summoned all her courage, and Bras-de-Fer led her forward along the passage upon the deck to the other hatch.
Vitehall
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From this reading “Vos dis a schip or Vitehall Palace?
Vos
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From this reading “Vos dis a schip or Vitehall Palace?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Bras-de-Fer was handing my lady down the hatch into the after-hold, with a gesture into which he put even more of a manner than the occasion demanded.
Yan
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From this reading Yan Gratz, Jacquard, and the crew were crowded at the broadside guns, and at the sight of monsieur the Dutchman’s face broke into a pasty smile as he sneered to his neighbor.
