used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
(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 All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
in addition
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The weather changed.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
EvilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
galley-slaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
Ofttimesadverb
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
and nothing more
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
transport commercially
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather changed.
at the time that
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
