used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
in actual fact
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
(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 The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
clothing in general
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOHN SMITH’S END IMMINENT.
at any time
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
IMMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading JOHN SMITH’S END IMMINENT.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN SMITH’S END IMMINENT.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
leakagenounUS /ˈliːkədʒ/
the discharge of a fluid from some container
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
march in a procession
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
on one occasion
From this reading The captain told him to call all hands on deck at once; and he came to the cabin door and called the first mate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading JOHN SMITH’S END IMMINENT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
in the near future
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
Trufant
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From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
except if; if not
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
look attentively
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
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 The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
water-proof
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From this reading Mr. Trufant, the first mate, “turned out” hastily, put on his water-proof clothes, and stepped forth on deck.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading BY morning—Saturday, the twenty-third of March—a fearful gale was blowing, and the weather was so heavy that the dismal, misty clouds seemed to float on the bosom of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The ship was leaking worse than ever, the water in the hold was actually gaining; and the second mate, who was on watch, told the captain that unless the vessel was hove to soon, she must go down, as it was impossible, with the gale astern—the chief leakage being aft—to keep her from filling.
