used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
(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 Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
Cumbermede
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From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
divisible by two
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
at any time
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate took a sharp look towards them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
not any; not one
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The mate took a sharp look towards them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
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 The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mate took a sharp look towards them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
in the direction of
From this reading The mate took a sharp look towards them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “I don’t like those clouds there to starboard, Morton,” he said to his first officer one afternoon; “they look a little ugly to me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the captain had less faith in his star, and more in watchfulness, and was more frequently on deck as every day went by.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Cumbermede had passed the line of gentle winds, and had struck a point where strong ones and even storms might be looked for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still the sailors took no notice of the clouds; they believed too strongly in luck, and the new captain had been running in a “streak” of it ever since he hoisted anchor for the outward trip; he would get in all safe, no fear of that.
