used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
abaftadverb
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
anew
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
at or in the front
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
(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 He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
the organ of sight
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
grouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
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 She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
MayonounUS /ˈmeɪoʊ/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
Nequasset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
carry out
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been their “chum” for some time, and Mayo had occasionally taken her bearings by sound and compass and knew that the freighter was slowly forging ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He figured, listening again to the horns, that the Nequasset was headed to clear all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
tugboatnounUS /ˈtʌɡboʊt/
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A little abaft her beam a tugboat was blowing one long and two short, indicating her tow.
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 the _Nequasset_ had considerable company on the sea that day.
Wass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
which person or people
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You take a skipper who studies his book and is always ready to look the department in the eye, without flinching, he has to mind his own business and mind the other fellow's, too,” said Captain Wass, continuing his monologue of grouch.
