used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ATTACK ON THE CARIBAS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
CARIBAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATTACK ON THE CARIBAS.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
divisible by two
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
to or in any or all places
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
the act of departing
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATTACK ON THE CARIBAS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
teemed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACK ON THE CARIBAS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
a message informing of danger
From this reading There was I, like a rat caught in a trap, unable to aid or give warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even aboard the Happy Shark, where I was in prison, not a sound was to be heard that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading What worried me most, as I chafed under the restraint of my narrow quarters was the silence that everywhere existed.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I knew that the old hulk teemed with human life, and that active preparations were going on throughout the entire community for an attack upon my steamer that meant death to her officers and crew.
