used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
(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 With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
capstan-bars
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From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
cutlasses
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From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
immediately past
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
absolutely essential
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
not any; not one
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
without much difficulty
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
transport commercially
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A terrible stench arose, but no sound was heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To remove the huge animal from the cabin it was necessary to literally chop him in such pieces as could be readily handled, and two hours elapsed before the last fragment had been thrown overboard to the following sharks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Then all hands, save the man at the wheel, armed with cutlasses, rifles and capstan-bars, gathered around the forecastle hatch as it was pushed back.
at the time that
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the rising sun the wind abated, and when it was sufficiently light all hands set about the task of cleaning ship.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK.
