used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
CapellanounUS /kəˈpelə/
the brightest star in Auriga
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
give expression to
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
the organ of sight
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
fo'c'slenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
grey-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H.M.S.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading H.M.S.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
riddingverbUS /ˈrɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading H.M.S.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking at her as she lay in the Empress Dock, there was little about her to attract the eye.
trawlernounUS /ˈtrɔːlər/
a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A raised fo'c'sle and poop, and a low superstructure abaft the funnel, two stumpy masts and grey-coloured "wall" sides, gave her the appearance of a trawler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was one of an entirely new class of vessel, built for the express purpose of ridding the high seas of the presence of the modern pirates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Capella" With the least possible delay the two chums joined the _Capella_ at Southampton.
