used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
BOARDEDverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
Conyngham
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From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
increase twofold
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
one or the other of two
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
foreshrouds
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From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
only a very short time before
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
Jarvis
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From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
not any; not one
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
Peggy
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From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
Peggy's
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From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
possessing sweep
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BOARDED By the time that Captain Conyngham reached the deck the outlines of the stranger could be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Strange to say there had been no warning shout from either side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A frigate!” muttered Conyngham below his breath to Mr. Jarvis, as he noticed the double line of ports out of which the black muzzles of the guns stretched menacingly.
a Caucasian
From this reading She towered huge and indistinct in the white gloom high above the little Peggy, almost threatening to roll her down as she swept broadside on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as he spoke the Charming Peggy’s bowsprit struck gently in the foreshrouds of the big one, and with hardly a jar they came together.
