past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
Atherton
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From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUTTING IN THE REFIT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
it's
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From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING IN THE REFIT.
REFITnounUS /riˈfɪt/
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
From this reading PUTTING IN THE REFIT.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
carry out
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
express in words
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING IN THE REFIT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The reports came up every two or three minutes, their sound muffled by the fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Sure it's mighty difficult to tell where the sound comes from, but I think it is well over there on our beam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boat rowed steadily in the course that was believed would take them straight out to sea, the mate listening attentively for the sound of the distant guns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not you think so?" the mate asked Mr. Atherton.
