used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
else
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From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
immediately past
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
mastedadjectiveUS /ˈmæstəd/
having or furnished with a mast; often used in combination
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
and nothing more
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
SHALLOP
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From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
have in common
From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
bound or secured closely
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her captain stood upon the pier, talking to the commander of the schooner.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HOW THE SHALLOP ATTACKED THE ISLAND QUEEN The skipper of the schooner Island Queen paced his after deck and waited for the strength of the tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading There was a two masted fishing vessel tied up at the other side of the wharf; she was a clean looking craft of the type called shallop, and carried two good sized lug sails.
which person or people
From this reading “Who else has got a share of it?” asked the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not the only one that caught good luck at the last minute,” he was saying.
