used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
(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 SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
clothing in general
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
forecastle's
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From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
GuardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
off-shore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
quarter-deck
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From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
Shorey
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From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
SLIMadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was surprised to see such a riot of blooms in this far northern latitude, but there they were, and every off-shore breeze was sweet with their fragrance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The village was dingy enough, but the country looked alluring and, as the day after we dropped anchor was Sunday and nothing to do aboard, the crew decided to ask for a day's liberty ashore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They dressed up in their smartest clothes and went aft to interview Captain Shorey on the quarter-deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bill White, the Englishman, and Slim, our Royal Life Guardsman, agreed to act as the forecastle's ambassadors to the cabin.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SLIM GOES ON STRIKE It was the heart of the Arctic summer and the high hills that rose all about the town were green with deep grass--it looked as if it would reach a man's waist--and ablaze with wild flowers.
