Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

later than; following

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

water containing salts

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

hunting ducks

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

with speed

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

cut with a saw

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

express in speech

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

having a supporting base

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Three days after we boarded the ‘Saucy Susan’ I was the look-out man during a dark mid-watch.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENS ABOARD THE ‘SAUCY SUSAN’—AND THE ENDING OF HER AND HER CREW.

at the time that

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I was standing on the heel of the bowsprit, with my arm round the forestay to balance myself, and occasionally ducking and stooping as I best could to avoid the cold showers of brine which our sharp bows tore up, when some one pulled my doublet, and, looking round, I saw Rumbold.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wind was fresh, the sea high, and we were plunging rapidly along; the sails straining and surging, and the masts and rigging cracking with the pressure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Is there any one about?’ quoth he; ‘I want to speak to you privately.’