used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
at or in the front
From this reading 'There's a sail right ahead.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
blinkings
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From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
moving swiftly
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
set up or found
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
north-north-east
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'There's a sail right ahead.'
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading 'There's a sail right ahead.'
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There's a sail right ahead.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
at the time that
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading A STRANGE MAN ON BOARD A few mornings after this, whilst we were at breakfast, the mate looked down upon us through the open skylight, and called out:
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind was the tail of the trade, a fiery fanning out of north-north-east, with the loose scud brown as smoke flying down it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When we went on deck we found the vessel on the lee bow, within signalling distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sea was full of violet gleams and blinkings of froth; the billow ran without weight and its volume was small.
