used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
bowlinenounUS /ˈboʊlaɪn/
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
fish'snounUS /ˈfɪʃɪz/
possessive form of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
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 His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
half-submerged
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From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
and nothing more
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
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 His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
held up in the air
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
engage in
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
the force of workers available
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
not any; not one
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
move stealthily
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
swashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
the act of using
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
at the time that
From this reading By good luck the men above him stopped hauling just when his great weight began to put a heavy strain upon the line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His head was half-submerged, but he held on while the strain upon the harpoon lifted his leg clear of the sea.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Captain Smart, not wishing to trust the thin runner, went for a heavy line to make a bowline to slip over the fish's tail and heave him aboard shipshape Bill jammed the jimmy into a seam and worked it far enough in to get a strong hold.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His leg was numbed from the wound, and when they slipped the bowline down upon it he knew there was no use of further resistance.
wreckernounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Still holding to his bar, the giant wrecker came swashing alongside the yacht, making a lot of foam and fire, which completely hid his identity.
