used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
BahamasnounUS /bəˈhɑːməz/
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
From this reading The fell purpose of Commodore Hopkins is to harry the Bahamas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fell purpose of Commodore Hopkins is to harry the Bahamas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The fell purpose of Commodore Hopkins is to harry the Bahamas.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
Henlopen
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From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fell purpose of Commodore Hopkins is to harry the Bahamas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
prowsnounUS /praʊz/
plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The fell purpose of Commodore Hopkins is to harry the Bahamas.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
Saltonstall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fell purpose of Commodore Hopkins is to harry the Bahamas.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading They clear Cape Henlopen, and turn their untried prows south by east half south.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eight weeks later, the four ships come scudding into New London with the fear of death in their hearts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four ships--the _Alfred_, Captain Saltonstall, in the van, with Commodore Hopkins in command of the squadron--sail away on a rainy February day.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It will be nowhere written that Commodore Hopkins, in his designs upon the Bahamas, in any degree succeeds.
