used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
anew
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
binnaclenoun
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
brought into existence
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
to give a baby a name during a Christian baptism
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
cleanest-looking
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From this reading But even the cleanest-looking ship is seldom clean to the touch.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
clothing in general
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
divisible by two
From this reading But even the cleanest-looking ship is seldom clean to the touch.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
fo'c'slenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
the act of departing
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even the cleanest-looking ship is seldom clean to the touch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
José
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
Nordicism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
not often
From this reading But even the cleanest-looking ship is seldom clean to the touch.
transport commercially
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
required or under orders
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But even the cleanest-looking ship is seldom clean to the touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But even the cleanest-looking ship is seldom clean to the touch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that it was a dirty ship--the fo’c’sle probably was, but the Nordicism of captain and mate kept the rest looking clean enough.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They lived in the present, adapted themselves to it, and might have been born in a hammock and christened at a binnacle before they had been there many weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jamaica had faded into the past: England, to which they had supposed they were going, and of which a very curious picture had formerly been built up in their minds by their parents’ constant references to it, receded again into the mists of myth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their clothes José washed occasionally with his own shirt: and in that climate they were dry again by the morning.
