used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Two small boats hung in davits.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
davits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two small boats hung in davits.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
flying-jib
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
gaffnounUS /ɡæf/
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
ten 10s
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Two small boats hung in davits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
most important element
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
Marat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
come together
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
REVERSEverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two small boats hung in davits.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forward, a companionway led down to the men's quarters; after, the cabin roof, with its grated skylight, was raised but a little above the deck.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
top-sail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two small boats hung in davits.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of one hundred and twenty-one tons burden, and sported a flying-jib, jib, fore mainsail, foresail, fore gaff top-sail, mainsail, and main gaff top-sail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
at the time that
From this reading Jean Marat's eyes sparkled, when first we came in view of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE MEET WITH A SERIOUS REVERSE I shall not dwell on our preparations for the voyage; nor shall I attempt a lengthy description of the schooner _Pearl_ which lay in the Basin.
