used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
anew
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
(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 Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
exhale hard
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
canting
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From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
crosstrees
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From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
dirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
engage in
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
mizzennoun
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
not any; not one
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
primingnounUS /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
the act of making something ready
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
a person who is being chased
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
rechargeverbUS /riˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
load anew
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
transport commercially
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
up to a particular time
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now that I had a moment to myself, I lost no time in changing the priming of my pistol, and then, having one ready for service, and to make assurance doubly sure, I proceeded to draw the load of the other, and recharge it afresh from the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
arousing affect
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quick as thought I sprang into the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand, and did not draw a breath till I was seated on the crosstrees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading I had been saved by being prompt; the dirk had struck not half a foot below me, as I pursued my upward flight; and there stood Israel Hands with his mouth open and his face upturned to mine, a perfect statue of surprise and disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sudden canting of the ship had made the deck no place for running on; I had to find some new way of escape, and that upon the instant, for my foe was almost touching me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blow and all, I was the first afoot again; for Hands had got involved with the dead body.
