used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
(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 "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And how suddenly it came on!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
assemble or get together
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
how
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From this reading "And how suddenly it came on!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And how suddenly it came on!"
occurring by chance
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
not any; not one
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
move hurridly
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "And how suddenly it came on!"
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Hunting Expedition "Great guns!" shouted Simpson in Owen's ear, as they clung to the rail on the poop of the huge East Indiaman, and faced the gale.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "We are lucky to have an experienced captain," shouted back our hero, as he struggled to gather a breath, for the wind tore past him at hurricane speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We were lying practically becalmed, with a cloudless sky overhead, and, so far as I could see, no signs of a storm."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and we were having a quiet sleep, all of us, for the heat was terrific."
