used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
in addition
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it mean?
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
one or the other of two
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
death of a person
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
and nothing more
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
M'Niven
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From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did it mean?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a course of conduct
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
except for; apart from
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
cut with a saw
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
a special situation
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
except if; if not
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Happening to look up at the bridge, she also saw that a light Maxim had been mounted at either end of it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
precisely as stated
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it mean?
at the time that
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As for doing such a thing on the most frequented ocean path in the world, it was utterly ridiculous, unless there was some very grave reason for it--and what reason could there be, save one?
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Guns were not mounted on a gentleman's private yacht, as a rule, unless she was making some dangerous expedition in perilous waters.
yacht's
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From this reading On the morning of the second day out, when Adelaide came on deck, she was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see nearly the whole of the yacht's crew, under the command of Mr M'Niven, the chief engineer, engaged in mounting a long, light, slender gun, with a very massive breech, on the flush deck just forward of the foremast.
