used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
(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 “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
awork
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From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
at any time
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
gathering-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
of the present time and place
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
a particular point in time
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
not any; not one
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
move hurridly
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, released at once from the numbness that the touch of the corpse had brought upon him, he bounded up the companion to the deck, shouting, “All hands shorten sail.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that, for the first time in his life that he ever remembered, he murmured, removing his cap, “God help me!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with a rush there came to him the full sense of his responsibility, the pressing need for immediate action, and the fact that he had now no one upon whom to lean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a tremendous task for the handful of men, but each one was good and earnest in his work, and besides, the careful way in which the “spilling” or gathering-up gear of the sails had been arranged was an immense aid to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “CAPTAIN” BROWN For a moment Frank stood speechless with that deadly chill creeping round his young heart, and his bowels all awork with dread and sympathy.
