used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
(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 Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
make calm or still
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
leviathannounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
occurring by chance
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
hard to endure
From this reading At other times he is lucky, "cutting in" and "trying out" engage all his energies and attention.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Sometimes he is unfortunate, the decks are clean, he has nothing to do.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
precisely as stated
From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
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 Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
whaleman's
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From this reading A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE The scenes in a whaleman's life are varied and very stirring.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Sometimes he is floating on the calm ocean, idling about the deck and whistling for a breeze, when all of a sudden the loud cry is heard, "There she blows!" and in a moment the boats are in the water, and he is engaged in all the toils of an exciting chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then comes the battle with the great leviathan of the deep, with all its risks and dangers.
