used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
anew
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
(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 Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
in a state of sleep
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
Blowin
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From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
without deviation
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
it'll
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From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
and nothing more
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
she's
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From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He gasped and clutched at the side of the house, but did not go back, although he felt a little bit alarmed.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, Frank, go an’ get the dinner an’ hurry up, it’ll be all hands directly, I can see.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank scrambled out of his bunk, dragged his cap on, and staggered out on deck, to be met as he did so by a heavy spray which drenched him and nearly knocked him down.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As he awoke he heard Johnson muttering, “Blowin’ a gale o’ wind now, I should think, by the way she’s kicking about, the old beast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HIS FIRST GALE A loud voice shouting in his ear, it seemed, “Seven bells; turn out here, you sleepers,” aroused Frank to a consciousness of his surroundings again, to his utmost astonishment, for he felt sure he had only been asleep five minutes.
