used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This was enough to spoil any adventure.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
(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 Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was enough to spoil any adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
COCKRELL
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From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
CurledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was enough to spoil any adventure.
divisible by two
From this reading He took no interest even in piracy.
FORECASTLEnoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
Hawkridge
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From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no interest even in piracy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took no interest even in piracy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
not any; not one
From this reading He took no interest even in piracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading He took no interest even in piracy.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
SEAMENnounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
transport commercially
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
sloshedadjective
very drunk
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading This was enough to spoil any adventure.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough to spoil any adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was enough to spoil any adventure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no interest even in piracy.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTIVE SEAMEN IN THE FORECASTLE JACK COCKRELL was seasick.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
whip-cord
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From this reading Joe Hawkridge, tough as whip-cord and seasoned to all kinds of weather, came clawing his way aft while the water streamed from his thin shirt and ragged breeches.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Curled up under a boat, the spray pelted him and the wild motion of the ship sloshed him back and forth.
