used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
(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 By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
terminate
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
Felix
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From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
FORESAILnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
pilot-house
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From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
PittsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
REEFED
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From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
Rope-yarns
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From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
precisely as stated
From this reading CAPTAIN SCOTT SETS A REEFED FORESAIL The Mediterranean had very suddenly lashed itself into a fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first everything in the galley was pitched into heaps; but Pitts had brought order out of confusion there.
look attentively
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rope-yarns were in great demand; and Captain Scott had done everything possible for the safety of the property on board, in the pilot-house, on deck, and in the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the middle of the afternoon watch, with Morris and Louis on duty, everything had been put in order; for after the captain and Felix believed that all was safe, something would break loose and need further attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing movable would stay in place, and everything had to be secured.
