used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
at or in the front
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
lacking funds
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
Falernian
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From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
Falernian's
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From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
flung-back
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From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
halosnounUS /ˈheɪloʊz/
plural of “halo” — an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
only a very short time before
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
northwesternoun
a wind from the northwest
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
third-class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
push forcefully
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
TUNESnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIT TUNES HIS FIDDLE Newfoundland was not far off, and a keen northwester sang in the _Falernian’s_ shrouds.
look attentively
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The _Falernian_, however, was large, and in the third-class saloon near the water line one hardly felt the deck planks heave, and the turmoil of the flung-back seas was dull and soothing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sometimes a broken sea rolled across the forward well, and the spray from the plunging forecastle beat the navigation officers keeping dreary watch on the inclined bridge.
at the time that
From this reading When the long rollers broke one felt the shock, but the big engines throbbed steadily and the keen bows thrust ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her lights swung with a measured heave and green halos shone and melted in the foam that leaped about her starboard bow.
