used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
in actual fact
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
anew
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
Belgrave
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From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
BERMUDAnounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
Blanche
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From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
true confidential information
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
divisible by two
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
Maud
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From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
REEFnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
Ringgold
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From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The information given him by the captain that the Maud was in sight was like a bolt of electricity shot into the being of Louis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
to a sufficient degree
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Guardian-Mother had crossed the Gulf Stream while a northerly wind was blowing, and even Captain Ringgold called it “decidedly lumpy.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mother was actually near him again, and his bosom bounded with the violent emotions which agitated him.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A WRECK ON THE BERMUDA REEF Louis Belgrave had become sufficiently accustomed to the motion of the steamer, even in a rough sea, to feel quite at home on deck or in the cabin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young millionaire’s experience in the Maud, and before that in the Blanche, had very nearly made a sailor of him, so far as his ability to handle himself on shipboard was concerned, and he had made some progress in the details of practical seamanship.
