used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
IncensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
engage in
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
SightingnounUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
the act of observing
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET AGENT ONCE MORE Lieutenant Simpson, as first officer of the Ranger, was placed in command of the Drake, and that vessel was taken in tow and the American man-of-war sailed in quest of more prizes along the Irish coast and then toward Brest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sighting a sail, one day, Captain Jones cut the Drake loose after instructing his first officer to make the best of his way into Brest.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached France once more they discovered that a treaty of alliance between the colonies and that kingdom had been signed.
which person or people
From this reading Incensed beyond measure by the insolence of Simpson, he placed the man under arrest, and the command of the Drake was given to Lieutenant Hall, who finally took her into port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Simpson, true to his instincts, changed his course to southward and Paul Jones was compelled to give up the pursuit of several promising prizes in order that he might come up with the captured frigate.
