used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
anew
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
(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 In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Where away?" cried Mr. Falk.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "One point off the larboard bow."
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where away?" cried Mr. Falk.
placed crosswise
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
Falk
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From this reading "Where away?" cried Mr. Falk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "One point off the larboard bow."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Where away?" cried Mr. Falk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "One point off the larboard bow."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One point off the larboard bow."
and nothing more
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "One point off the larboard bow."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
express in speech
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PIECE OF PIE At two bells there sounded the sonorous call, "Sail ho!"
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where away?" cried Mr. Falk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all the days since we had lost sight of land, we had seen but one other sail, which had appeared only to disappear again beyond the horizon.
belonging to which person
From this reading It seemed probable, however, that we should speak this second vessel, a brig whose course crossed our own.
