aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Captain's voice was low but penetrating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by!"
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain's voice was low but penetrating.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
davits
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From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
EBBverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
foc'sle
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From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
immediately past
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Captain's voice was low but penetrating.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
the force of workers available
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
not any; not one
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
objectless
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From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
others
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From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Captain's voice was low but penetrating.
with low volume
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by!"
stowingnounUS /ˈstoʊwɪŋ/
the act of packing or storing away
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE EBB TIDE At last night came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Captain's voice was low but penetrating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every man had his own particular duty to discharge; there was no confusion, no shouting of orders, no wild and objectless rushing about--everything was done quietly and systematically.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Calamity gave the word and the men streamed out of the foc'sle, some rushing to the falls ready to lower the boats from the davits, others stowing arms and ammunition under the thwarts.
