used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAUGHT IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
Callao
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
DRAUGHTnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A DRAUGHT IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
frigate'snounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
possessive form of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
gillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DRAUGHT IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
and nothing more
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
MAN-OF-WARnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading A DRAUGHT IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
Naval-storekeeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
for each
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
PursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
remissnessnoun
the quality of being lax and neglectful
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the American Navy, the law allows one gill of spirits per day to every seaman.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
tars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two portions, it is served out just previous to breakfast and dinner.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was this: that, owing to some unprecedented oversight in the Purser, or some equally unprecedented remissness in the Naval-storekeeper at Callao, the frigate’s supply of that delectable beverage, called “grog,” was well-nigh expended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
at the time that
From this reading We were not many days out of port, when a rumour was set afloat that dreadfully alarmed many tars.
