used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
set up or found
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
the act of giving
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUT IN IRONS.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
IRONSnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading PUT IN IRONS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
Libertador
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From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Off our windward quarter, captain."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Off our windward quarter, captain."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PUT IN IRONS.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Off our windward quarter, captain."
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where away has it been sighted, lookout?" called the commander.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Captain Willis was on hand giving out his orders in his brusque manner.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading "Off our windward quarter, captain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the three hurried to the deck of the _Libertador_ they found the noise and confusion increasing, though the seamen were fast falling into their line of duty with greater regularity.
