used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
for'ard
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From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
gratings
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From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
Hartog
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From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
Janstins
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From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
lubbersnounUS /ˈlʌbərz/
plural of “lubber” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
engage in
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
not any; not one
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
pig-headed
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From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that a spirit of discord had begun to show itself among the crew, which threatened a mutiny.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
at the time that
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
which person or people
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Janstins, the pilot, whom we knew to be trustworthy, did not attempt to hide the peril that was brewing in the forecastle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Those lubbers for'ard," he said when Hartog, he, and I sat together one evening in the cabin, "will make trouble if they can.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF DISCORD The days which followed my fight with Van Luck were full of anxiety for those who were responsible for the safety of the ship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They are a pig-headed lot, and a dozen apiece at the gratings would do them no harm.
