used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
(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 The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
clothing in general
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
to a considerable degree
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
immediately past
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
mizzenmastnoun
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
Nikobo
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From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
and nothing more
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
the state of being asleep
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
not in physical motion
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still stiff and bruised from the pounding he had taken as the _Crescent Moon_ tossed and pitched in the terrible seas, he sprang eagerly out of his bunk, curious to know where the storm had carried them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tandy, to whom the storm had been a thrilling adventure, was the first to waken.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A New Country Driven by the pitiless wind, pounded by the merciless sea, the _Crescent Moon_ rode before the gale, coming, toward morning, into quiet waters at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky, now pale grey instead of black, showed a small single star in the east, and with a huge sigh of weariness and relief Samuel let go the anchor and bade his crew turn in all standing.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading This they were only too glad to do, sleeping heavily and thankfully in their clothes, Nikobo still wrapped in her sail snoring like a whole band of music beneath the mizzenmast.
