used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
(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 But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
boat-lantern
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From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
without deviation
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
set up or found
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
depressingly dark
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
not divisible by two
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
Samoset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Harvey stood at the foot of the short ladder leading down into the forecastle, looking anxiously about him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But never in all his experience had he found himself in such dismal, cramped and forbidding quarters as these.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Harvey had, in the course of much roughing it, lived at times in tents, in log cabins, and in odd sorts of shacks, and slept in the cabins of the fishing boats of Samoset Bay in Maine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On either side of the forecastle nearest the ladder was a narrow, shallow bunk, raised a little above the floor, sufficient to tuck a few odds and ends of clothing under; directly above each was a similar bunk, of equal dimensions.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading A boat-lantern, wired for protection in handling, hung by the bulkhead, affording a gloomy view of the place.
