used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
anew
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
cocklenounUS /ˈkɑːkəl/
common edible European bivalve
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
the first light of day
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
ForgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
and nothing more
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
red-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Long before the dawn of day the red-eyed commander had ordered the southward course abandoned and headed his laboring craft for the opposite shores.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
Turnbull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another day and the Idaho was battling for her life and that of every soul aboard.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Time and again the bows would plunge deep in some rushing surge and then, uplifting, send torrents washing aft and pour cataracts from her sides.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sea after sea burst over the dripping decks and tossed her like a cockle shell upon the waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
in or at the place that
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Forging her way southward, she took the furious buffets of the gale on the starboard quarter--"the right front," as Turnbull would have put it had he not been too ill to care a fig where she was hit, and only wished she might go down if that would keep her still.
