used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
Biddle's
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From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he stuck gamely to the helm.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
Demi-Culverin
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From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis was tingling with excitement.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dennis was tingling with excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading But he stuck gamely to the helm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading But he stuck gamely to the helm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
how
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From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
Mirandola
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From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
spankingnounUS /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
the act of slapping on the buttocks
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
caught or fixed
From this reading But he stuck gamely to the helm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Dennis was tingling with excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he stuck gamely to the helm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here was the bark, cutting through the water at a spanking rate; there the larger galleon, speeding after her under press of sail, and two other vessels equally large coming up from the south.
at the time that
From this reading The Demi-Culverin Jan Biddle's face was the image of despairing rage when he saw how he had been outwitted.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The _Mirandola_ was now carrying every stitch of canvas possible; her only chance, and that but a slight one, was to fly on before the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dennis was tingling with excitement.
