used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE NORTH.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
coastersnounUS /ˈkoʊstərz/
plural of “coaster” — a resident of a coastal area
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
set up or found
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A VOYAGE NORTH.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
not used up
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
Rouen
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From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three of the latter had sailed away, and of the four remaining in the port two were from Rouen, one from Calais, and one from Flanders.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE NORTH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these, eighteen were from English ports, seven from Normandy, France, or Flanders.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having obtained the names of these, he took boat and rowed down the river and ascertained where each lay at anchor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The armourer found without any difficulty that twenty-five vessels, exclusive of small coasters, had arrived in the port during the thirty-six hours previous to the time of the meeting on the bank.
