used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack and Terence had turned in just about the commencement of the morning watch.
at or in the front
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
(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 Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Jack and Terence had turned in just about the commencement of the morning watch.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
an opposing military force
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
set up or found
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
Gonzalves
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From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
a message received and understood
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
Jose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack and Terence had turned in just about the commencement of the morning watch.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack and Terence had turned in just about the commencement of the morning watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
move stealthily
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
Supplejacknoun
walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
up to a particular time
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack and Terence had turned in just about the commencement of the morning watch.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The brig was brought up in a bay or bend of the river, a point running out ahead, and concealing her from any vessel coming down the stream till close upon her.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Jack had given orders that the bell should not be struck, lest, should the schooner, or any other vessel, attempt to slip out, it might give notice of the vicinity of the brig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
look attentively
From this reading Jack and Terence had turned in just about the commencement of the morning watch.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading This was a disadvantage in one respect, as an approaching enemy could not, for the same cause, be seen from the _Supplejack_, and only a short time, therefore, could be allowed for getting under weigh.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
which person or people
From this reading Jack and Terence got all the information they could out of Jose Gonzalves, who had been frequently up the river, and felt pretty certain as to the locality where the schooner was likely to be found.
