used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Ryan sharply.
close-reefed
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From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
end-on
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From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
Freddy
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From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
ten 10s
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't looking that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What did she look like?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What did she look like?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I wasn't looking that way.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Ryan sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
port-quarter
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From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
Ryan
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From this reading "No," answered Ryan sharply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "No," answered Ryan sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did she look like?"
transport commercially
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
square-riggedadjective
rigged with square sails as the principal ones
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
topsails
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From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is a square-rigged craft of about three or four hundred tons, under close-reefed topsails, lying end-on to us, sir," answered the man.
wasn't
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From this reading "I wasn't looking that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I wasn't looking that way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did she look like?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see that ship out there on our port-quarter, sir?" hailed one of the men from the forecastle, interrupting Master Freddy in his tale.
