used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
Avery
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From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
set up or found
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
the act of departing
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
transport commercially
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
with low volume
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
dependable
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He inquired, saying, "What is the matter with the ship? does she drive? what weather is it?" supposing that it had been a storm, and that the ship was driven from her anchors.
at the time that
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were several vessels in the bay, besides a Dutchman of forty guns, the captain of which was offered a considerable reward to go in pursuit of Avery, but he declined.
which person or people
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Avery replying in the affirmative, the boat came alongside with sixteen stout fellows, who joined in the adventure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They next secured the hatches, then softly weighed anchor, and immediately put to sea without bustle or noise.
but in spite of that
From this reading When the captain awoke, he rang his bell, and Avery and another conspirator going into the cabin, found him yet half asleep.
