used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
(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 In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
lacking funds
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
the first light of day
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
depositorynounUS /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
derricks
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From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
Dora
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From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
for'ad
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From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
set up or found
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
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 But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
matchwoodnoun
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
and nothing more
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
not in physical motion
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She found him tossing in his bunk, and murmuring incoherently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
at the time that
From this reading Dora Fletcher had been able to snatch only a couple of hours' sleep during the night, but when dawn broke she went to see Calamity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIGNAL GUN The morning dawned bright and cloudless, with every promise of a spell of fine weather.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading In the brilliant, penetrating sunshine, the _Hawk_ presented a disreputable appearance: her funnel encrusted with dirty grey rime, both her for'ad derricks a heap of splintered wood and tangled cordage, her boats smashed to matchwood, and her decks a depository of wreckage of all sorts.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading But although the hurricane had spent itself, there was still a heavy sea running which impeded the work of clearing up the decks and repairing the damage wrought by the storm.
