used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
on or to one side
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
held up in the air
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
Richard
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From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
Serapis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
transport commercially
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
sta'board
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From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Cut free that sta’board anchor!” he cries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones goes aboard the beaten _Serapis_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ships rock apart; as they separate, Commodore Paul Jones takes a sharp survey of the _Richard_.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
(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 The survey brings little hope; his good ship that has fought so well for him lies in the water four smothering feet below its trim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
people who are wounded
From this reading The piled dead and wounded are lifted aside, and that fatal anchor, which for two hours of blood has been as the backbone of battle, goes splashing into the ocean.
