used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
(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 "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORWAY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
cuttersnounUS /ˈkʌtərz/
plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NORWAY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
Lowington
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From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
NORWAYnounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading NORWAY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading NORWAY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading NORWAY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORWAY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was very carelessly done," said Mr. Lowington, whose attention had been called to the scene.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All the first cutters!" piped the boatswain, with an energy inspired by the stirring occasion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "The steamer ran within a couple of rods of the island," added Captain Cumberland.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Clear away the first cutter!" shouted the first lieutenant of the Young America, from whose deck the catastrophe to the second cutter had been observed.
