used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
anew
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
divisible by two
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
at any time
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
come to pass
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
transport commercially
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently I felt a greater movement than I had experienced for some time, and the ship heeled over on one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I now more than ever feared that, before I could be liberated, I should become utterly exhausted, and should fall into a swoon from which I might never recover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course I am describing what I fancied might happen, not what was likely to occur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My fear was that the cases on which I lay might be again shifted, and that I might be thrown down to some lower depth of the hold, with bales and casks above me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I now guessed that a number of the crew must have gone aloft to shorten sail, and that even if they had heard the noise they would not have had time to ascertain what had caused it.
