used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
afterguard
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From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
(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 THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It would have been bad form.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
Beaver's
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From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been bad form.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
capsizedverbUS /ˈkæpsaɪzd/
past form of “capsize” — overturn accidentally
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
the first light of day
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
downtide
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From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
fairwaynounUS /ˈferweɪ/
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It would have been bad form.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
FrightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
Gravesend
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From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
half-seas
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From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been bad form.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been bad form.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
marinersnounUS /ˈmerənərz/
plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
Nore
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From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
sailing-ship
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From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
self-respectingadjectiveUS /ˌselfrɪˈspektɪŋ/
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
possessing sweep
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They dropped anchor on the Nore, hoisted a riding light, and posted two comparatively sober apprentices to keep each other awake and call the mate at dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading So, having shipped her joyful mariners, the _Beaver's_ officers and the afterguard, not more than half-seas over, got the vessel off from Gravesend as best they could, dropping downtide so far as the ebb served, then brought her up in the fairway.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Fright, being fast asleep in his dinghy, was swept up by the strong flood, and awakened in haste on finding the boat foul of a ship's bows and more or less capsized.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
which person or people
From this reading THE VOYAGE OF THE "BEAVER" I In sailing-ship days we who were seamen and self-respecting did not join for a voyage while we were sober enough to come on board all of our own accord.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been bad form.
