used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
at or in the front
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
awashadjectiveUS /əˈwɑːʃ/
covered with water
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
belaying
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From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
brutes
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From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
damnedest
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From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
the first light of day
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
to come or go into
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
divisible by two
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
at any time
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
Hyde
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From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
mouthfuls
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From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
a brief written record
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
nuisancesnounUS /ˈnuːsənsɪz/
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
on one occasion
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
arrange in a container
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
with speed
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
seagoingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːɡoʊɪŋ/
used on the high seas
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
transport commercially
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
St
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From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They fought for pure enjoyment so it seemed to me, immune almost from any harm, for their fur was so thick and tangled, they got nothing but mouthfuls of hair from snapping at each other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
except if; if not
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A new note in seagoing came into our lives upon departing from St. Michael’s—our forty dogs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Through a light breeze and a smooth sea we steamed out in the darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _Fanny A. Hyde_, ordered to follow us at dawn, we expected to reach port in Siberia even ahead of our own arrival since she was now very light while we, heavily laden once more, were nearly awash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They quickly proved to be the damnedest nuisances ever seen aboard ship, roaming the deck in carefree fashion, snarling and fighting among themselves every five minutes, and unless one was armed with a belaying pin in each hand, it was nearly suicide to enter a pack of the howling brutes to stop them.
