used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do not believe it," the Governor was saying.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot credit it.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
approval
From this reading "I cannot credit it.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not believe it," the Governor was saying.
set up or found
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
galliot
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From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not believe it," the Governor was saying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not believe it," the Governor was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I do not believe it," the Governor was saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
transport commercially
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
a male human offspring
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
not in physical motion
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Governor and his son hurrying around the corner of the veranda.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But he is gone, and we found the guard was overpowered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That could not have been his ship which was reported still off the bar at dark--a clumsy galliot of a craft she was described; and besides, he would not dare, a whole squadron cruising within an hour's sail."
