used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
(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 A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
on one occasion
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
an educational institution
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
at the time that
From this reading He had never been very fond of study, though he liked to read when the book exactly suited him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fair and prosperous voyage was prophesied by all, as the vessel flew along the Gulf Stream, the air growing softer with every day’s advance, and a fair wind keeping the officers and crew in perfect good humor.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The district school from time immemorial had been taught by a woman in the summer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After he had once conquered the dizziness with which he first tried to climb the rigging, Sam began to think with Ben, that the most delightful life in the world was a sailor’s.
