used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the mate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
exhale hard
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
Bolles
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From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
cotton-tufted
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From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
It'll
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From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
meteoricadjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
done under pressure
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the mate.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
south'ard
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From this reading "It'll blow harder before it blows easier, Mr. Bolles," he said to his mate, "but it'll go to the south'ard."
steel-blue
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From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
a Caucasian
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest.
wreathing
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From this reading Overhead sheets of wreathing vapor rushed across the dense blue sky, and in and out of the rifts the dazzling white sun shot wildly as if in meteoric flight.
