used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
(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 Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
exhale hard
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
lacking funds
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
divisible by two
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
at any time
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
hear with intention
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passengers started up.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The passengers started up.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seemed to have gone out of his mind, and I felt that I should be justified in assisting the crew in putting him under restraint; but he was in reality as much in his senses as ever, though under the influence of his passion and obstinacy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The passengers started up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A blow was felt which made her shake fore and aft, and the water, which had hitherto not even rippled against her side, now broke over her in a shower of spray.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Just at that moment another roller came in toward the brig from the westward, and the next instant all on deck were almost thrown off their feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
at the time that
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Just at that moment I heard that peculiar low, suppressed roar which a seaman knows so well to indicate breakers I begged the mate to listen, telling him what I had heard, but he was deaf to reason, and declared he would only anchor when he saw fit.
