used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Cruise slowly about where you are.
(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 This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE RIGHT BOAT AND THE RIGHT CREW!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cruise slowly about where you are.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "THE RIGHT BOAT AND THE RIGHT CREW!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "THE RIGHT BOAT AND THE RIGHT CREW!"
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading "Cruise slowly about where you are.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
an act that fails
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
gunboat's
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From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
not any; not one
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
established beyond doubt
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "THE RIGHT BOAT AND THE RIGHT CREW!"
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
Scotian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Cruise slowly about where you are.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE RIGHT BOAT AND THE RIGHT CREW!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Three hours later, under a new order from Washington, the gunboat's launch stole in alongside of a second schooner that had been pursued, overhauled and brought to a standstill.
at the time that
From this reading When news of this second failure had been flashed to Washington, and twenty minutes more had passed, the instructions came back out of the ether:
in or at the place that
From this reading "Cruise slowly about where you are.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This craft, however, proved to be a Nova Scotian vessel, with papers all right, a cargo beyond suspicion and no sign of the fugitive Gray aboard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cruise slowly about where you are.
