used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO A FIGHT.
anchor-hold
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From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO A FIGHT.
fore-deck
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From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
Hoevenden
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From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO A FIGHT.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
lantern's
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From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
transport commercially
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
carry out
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO A FIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
thereupon
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From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO A FIGHT.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had tramped up and down, performing their duty in a listless fashion, until the general silence had convinced them that the officer in charge was asleep below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the fore-deck of the Dutch ship two sailors were chatting idly beside a lantern's shaded light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Yon French ship has no sentries, I warrant," said Jan Hoevenden, the younger of the two.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
Zuyder
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From this reading The determination to take their ease, which they thereupon arrived at, became strengthened by their belief that the vessel could not have been safer had she been at anchor-hold in the Zuyder Zee.
