used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
exhale hard
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
calked
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From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
graved
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From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
move upward
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
swindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain grumbled and swore like a pirate; but this had no perceptible effect in stopping the leak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
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 After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Although while in port her bottom had been calked and graved, the leak, which gave so much trouble the previous voyage, had not been stopped.
which person or people
From this reading On the contrary, the more he raved, denouncing the brig as a humbug, and the man who sold her to him as a knave and a swindler, the more the brig leaked.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After we reached the blue water, and the wind began to blow and the sea to rise, the old brig, with corresponding motion, tossed and wallowed about as if for a wager.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a fresh breeze and a head sea the seams would open, and a good "spell at the pump," every twenty minutes at least, was required to keep her free.
