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From this reading "_APRIL_ 22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "_APRIL_ 22.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
bull's-eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
dismantlingnounUS /dɪˈsmæntəlɪŋ/
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
immediately past
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
and nothing more
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
not used up
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
rubbish-creating
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From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
ship-cleaning
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From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
not in physical motion
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
the rays of the sun
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
triced
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From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They slept on board last night for the first time, but still walk over the ice to their meals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The past week has been one of dismantling, rubbish-creating, ship-cleaning torment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading First, bull's-eyes were inserted in the deck; and the black felt housing, so comfortable in the winter darkness, but that now shut out the sunlight like a great pall, was triced up fore and aft, remaining only amidships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next, the _Rescue_, with her new bowsprit in, received her crew and officers.
