used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
Aubyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
have
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
lamb-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
absolutely essential
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
term of address for a man
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
storm-dodger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
Sub-Lieutenant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, grasping his telescope with his benumbed fingers he steadied the instrument on the edge of a "storm-dodger" and brought it to bear upon the object indicated.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "LIGHT on the port bow, sir," sung out a hoarse voice in the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The action was necessary, for his face was encrusted with frozen spray--icicles that, driven with terrific force by the howling wind, cut so deeply into his weather-beaten skin as to draw blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sub-Lieutenant Aubyn rubbed his eyes with the back of his lamb-skin glove.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ALL IN A DAY'S WORK.
