used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The admiral thought it most imprudent to sail on such a day.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOOD SHIP _OSPREY_.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading The admiral thought it most imprudent to sail on such a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
immediately past
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
LeewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOOD SHIP _OSPREY_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The admiral thought it most imprudent to sail on such a day.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOOD SHIP _OSPREY_.
OSPREYnounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOOD SHIP _OSPREY_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The admiral thought it most imprudent to sail on such a day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
transport commercially
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOOD SHIP _OSPREY_.
SignalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The admiral thought it most imprudent to sail on such a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE ON THE GOOD SHIP _OSPREY_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Signals had been exchanged for an hour before this between the admiral's office and the ship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The admiral thought it most imprudent to sail on such a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
at the time that
From this reading It was a stormy day in the end of October when the good frigate _Osprey_ got up steam and put out to sea.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Captain Leeward was persistent, however, and at last, like any other wilful man, he had his way.
