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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The captain listened with wrinkled brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
Carlyle'snounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
cut-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
Ethan
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From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The captain listened with wrinkled brows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
NANTESnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
transport commercially
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
sundered
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
express in words
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After much persuasion Ethan was induced to tell the cause of the struggle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It was Simpson who told the man that,” said he at length.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED BY NIGHT IN THE HARBOR OF NANTES On the evening of December 2d, the Ranger’s cut-water sundered the ripples of Nantes harbor for the first time, and finding a safe and convenient anchorage, Captain Jones ordered the bow anchors let go and the ship stripped.
which person or people
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a middy who had informed the commander of what was going forward in the forecastle upon the night of Ethan Carlyle’s encounter with Blake.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The captain listened with wrinkled brows.
