used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
a youthful male person
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
let fall to the ground
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
the act of departing
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
Jim
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From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
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 The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
on the contrary
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
sailer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
only a very short time before
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
Simoonnoun
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
possessing sweep
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
Travers
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From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It can scarcely be said that they treated the boy well or ill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
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 The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
in or at the place that
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first day out the boy succeeded in picking up a few scraps of knowledge, which served rather to deepen than to clear up the mystery of his abduction.
which person or people
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Such a bleak and piercing wind swept across the deck of the Simoon that Jim Travers was glad to spend most of his time in the cabin, where a warm fire was always going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The schooner was a good sailer, and was well furnished with coal, wood, water, and provisions, as if she were intended for a long voyage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no real cargo, as he could see; and the two men who managed the craft did not drop a word which could give any clew as to their destination.
