used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “What ship is that?” comes the second hail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading “What ship is that?” comes the second hail.
hailsnounUS /heɪlz/
plural of “hail” — precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
Pearson
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From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There is no reply.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
Richard
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From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “What ship is that?” comes the second hail.
Serapis
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From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
transport commercially
From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The response is a storm of solid shot from the _Richard_‘s flaming broadside.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no reply.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What ship is that?” hails Captain Pearson.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
wrestlersnounUS /ˈreslərz/
plural of “wrestler” — combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading The ships are slowly closing, watchful as wrestlers striving for holds, the _Richard_ edging down with the wind, the _Serapis_ holding on.
