used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
(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 Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
Baptiste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
set up or found
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
Gaudet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is very unfortunate, Thornton,” said Sir Sidney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
not any; not one
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
routingverbUS /ˈraʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is very unfortunate, Thornton,” said Sir Sidney.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is very unfortunate, Thornton,” said Sir Sidney.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “This is very unfortunate, Thornton,” said Sir Sidney.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “This is very unfortunate, Thornton,” said Sir Sidney.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
precisely as stated
From this reading “This is very unfortunate, Thornton,” said Sir Sidney.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Sir Sidney Smith, having pulled back to the Vengeance, found our hero busily engaged routing out all the shot that could be found; but, to their exceeding surprise and vexation, not more than three or four pounds could be discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading “However, get under weigh, for, by Jove, I perceive a large lugger coming out, no doubt to attack us.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Baptiste Gaudet, the late skipper of the Vengeance, who was put ashore with his crew, seeing the way the wind and tide set, manned two large boats, with their crews well armed, and pulled out for the lugger, to recapture her.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hero accordingly got the lugger under sail, though, as the wind blew, and with the strong flood tide making, there was very little prospect of reaching the Diamond, though they did not perceive it at the time, so very much engaged were they.
