used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
(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 Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
clippersnounUS /ˈklɪpərz/
plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
ferryboatsnounUS /ˈferiboʊts/
plural of “ferryboat” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
hoboesnounUS /ˈhoʊboʊz/
plural of “hobo” — a vagrant
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JACK’S HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S HOME.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
come together
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
on one occasion
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
possessing sweep
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
Tall-sparred
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From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
TuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Tucked away in a quiet corner of the bustling Basin was a sort of ocean graveyard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here old ships that had outlived their usefulness lay in peace until they were sold to be broken up or to be converted into barges or to meet some such end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an odd home for which Jack was bound.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Tall-sparred clippers that had once proudly swept the seven seas, rusty old tramp steamers, looking like the wrecks of marine hoboes that they were, and venerable ferryboats, all rubbed sides in this salt water cemetery.
