used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
(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 It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
ARABIANnounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
Blanche
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From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
lacking funds
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
dryernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
an appliance that removes moisture
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
divisible by two
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
Noury
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From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
and nothing more
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
pilot-house
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From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
Ringgold's
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From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
move hurridly
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
steam-yacht
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From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
the act of testing something
From this reading She was following the latter, and seemed to be of about equal speed, though no trial had been made between them.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Blanche and Louis had retreated to a dryer place than the promenade when the shower of spray broke over the pilot-house upon them, leaving the commander and Mr. Scott there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Blanche, the steam-yacht of General Noury, which was only a trifle larger than the Guardian-Mother, rolled even more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had begun to be what the ladies called rough some hours before; and with them Captain Ringgold's reputation as a prophet was in peril, for he had predicted a smooth sea all the way to Bombay.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK IN THE ARABIAN SEA It was a sharp squall that suddenly struck the Guardian-Mother, heeling her over so that everything movable on her decks or below went over to the lee side, and sending no small quantity of salt water over her pilot-house.
