used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
bloodstainedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdsteɪnd/
covered with blood
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
Burke'snounUS /bɜːrks/
possessive form of “burke” — British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
DISMASTED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
the act of departing
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
the force of workers available
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
oilskins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
sou'westernoun
a strong wind from the southwest
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One had a bloodstained bandage round his forehead under his sou'wester.
unhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISMASTED Captain Burke's manner of going persuaded me his mind was unhinged.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After he had been gone a little while two men came into the cabin with fuel for the stove.
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow fell in pieces of white crust from the oilskins of the seamen as they reeled with their hands full to the stove.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had talked with excitement, shouted at his wife, his eyes had been full of fire, and still it did not seem that he had fully grasped the whole dreadful meaning of the disaster.
