used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The bunkers and tanks were coaled and then we cast about for a crew.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
exhale hard
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
bunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading The bunkers and tanks were coaled and then we cast about for a crew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
put or send forth
From this reading The bunkers and tanks were coaled and then we cast about for a crew.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
coaled
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From this reading The bunkers and tanks were coaled and then we cast about for a crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The bunkers and tanks were coaled and then we cast about for a crew.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
FloatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
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 Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
become covered with mist
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
on one occasion
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
quarter-hatch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
sculps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
transport commercially
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
smites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
tempests
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From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, Brothers, for the icebergs of frozen Labrador Floating spectral in the moonshine, along the low black shore!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
tween-decks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The bunkers and tanks were coaled and then we cast about for a crew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thereafter the ship was given a rough cleaning; new berths were erected in the 'tween-decks and quarter-hatch but not so many as before.
at the time that
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
a Caucasian
From this reading When the mist the rock is hiding and the sharp reef lurks below And the white squall smites in summer, and the autumn tempests blow."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading |The work of discharging our cargo began at once--first the sculps on deck, then those in the 'tween-decks and then those in the tanks.
