used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
(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 I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
chum's
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From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
moving swiftly
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
transport commercially
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And then suddenly, through a rift in the flying spray that stung my face so cruelly and almost blinded me, I beheld something swinging from the ropes on which I stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Thank, for all I knew, was already far to leeward, fighting in that tempestuous sea.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, so disturbed was I for the moment for my chum’s safety that I cared nothing for the lost sail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We See a Ship Sailing in the Sky_ I had forgotten my own peril.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I yelled for Thank at the top of my voice, though doubtless the shrieking of the wind drowned all sound of my cries.
