used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
the force of workers available
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here drunken or mutinous members of the crew are confined.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a room fitted up like a prison cell, and having a barred door of iron.
under normal conditions
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
look attentively
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MAN IN THE BRIG The "brig" is a place aboard a warship, as aboard some merchant vessels, that is set apart for prison purposes.
at the time that
From this reading Here, too, on board a vessel of war, any enlisted man is likely to be stowed away when under severe discipline for any reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a war vessel a marine sentry, with bayonet fixed to his gun, is usually stationed before the door, both to watch the prisoners and to prevent men of the crew from talking with those under arrest.
