used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
how long something has existed
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
an established custom
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
the act of departing
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
Leucothea
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From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
Northers
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From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
unusual or striking
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
sea-sickness
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From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
in the near future
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
stomach-ache
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From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
having come into contact
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
at the time that
From this reading The Leucothea crept timidly out of the harbour, like a mouse out of its hole; but had scarcely got to sea, when one of the Northers that prevail at that season was upon us, and drove us far to the south.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He possessed the most remarkable faculty of exaggeration, which he began to display almost as soon as his foot touched the deck.
which person or people
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus each time, on leaving port, we had met with storms; and each time I had suffered from a renewal of sea-sickness, though far less severely on each successive occasion.
a late time of life
From this reading Lewis was about thirty-five years of age, of a slender habit, and a genteel sort of stoop, as if constantly afflicted with the stomach-ache.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Scot, who had shared my stateroom since leaving Rio, had now sold his berth to an American named Lewis, and taken up his quarters with the first mate, of whom he was an old friend and crony.
