used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
anew
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
(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 At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
in addition
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
the act of burning something
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
jetsnounUS /dʒets/
plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
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 From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
Marianna
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From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
not used up
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
stern-ports
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
up to a particular time
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I fear so, too," replied Ada; "but that burning vessel may prove a beacon to light our friends to our rescue."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the empty hull sunk beneath the surface, and all was again dark.
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 From the two small stern-ports, which had been left open, the flames burst forth in jets of fire, as also from every hatchway, fore and aft, till the decks fell in, and the masts, like two pillars of fire, came rushing down, and hissing into the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I fear, signora, we are in a complete nest of pirates," said Marianna, breaking the silence which she had maintained after the catastrophe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brigantine burned fiercely--there must have been some inflammable substance which had formed part of her cargo remaining in her hold.
