used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
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 While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
not any; not one
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
QUARANTINEnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
Rolk
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
having come into contact
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
which person or people
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
