used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
Campeador
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From this reading On board _Campeador_ one could not.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
hailstormnounUS /ˈheɪlstɔːrm/
a storm during which hail falls
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
Kit's
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From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
Mossamedes
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From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On board _Campeador_ one could not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
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From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
surgesnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
possessing sweep
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
Trade-breeze
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From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST VOYAGE To some extent, Kit's first voyage on board _Mossamedes_ was disappointing, and he felt as if he had been cheated.
at the time that
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her sharp plunges sent one staggering about, and one must dodge the spray that swept her like a hailstorm when the white surges burst against her forecastle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spray and violent motion had some drawbacks, but Kit got a sense of man's struggle with the sea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nothing romantic marked the run; the boat was large, her roll was slow and regular, and while her big engines pushed her north against the Trade-breeze, one could without much balancing walk the deck.
