used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
at or in the front
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
being one more than seven
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
set up or found
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
a long fixed look
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
the act of departing
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
Hansen
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From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lightly as he trod, the giant heard him and instantly recognized him.
heat-power
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From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lightly as he trod, the giant heard him and instantly recognized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lightly as he trod, the giant heard him and instantly recognized him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
without good reason
From this reading Lightly as he trod, the giant heard him and instantly recognized him.
LundnounUS /lʌnd/
a city in southern Sweden
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
Rainey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lightly as he trod, the giant heard him and instantly recognized him.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun shone brightly enough, but it lacked heat-power, and the sea had gone down, though it still ran high in great billows of dull green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Lightly as he trod, the giant heard him and instantly recognized him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
look attentively
From this reading SANDY SPEAKS The next morning Rainey, going on deck to relieve Hansen at eight bells, in the commencement of the forenoon watch, found Lund in the bows as he walked forward, waiting for the bell to be struck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The giant leaned by the bowsprit, his spectacled eyes seeming to gaze ahead into the gray of the northern sky, and it seemed to Rainey as if he were smelling the wind.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was a bite to the air, and Rainey, fresh from the warm cabin, wished he had brought up his sweater.
