used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
(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 The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor, as it was, did I feel in any very serene humor.
Arcturion's
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From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
terminate
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
lacking funds
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
compunctions
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From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
divisible by two
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nor, as it was, did I feel in any very serene humor.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Nor, as it was, did I feel in any very serene humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, as it was, did I feel in any very serene humor.
north-eastward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Nor, as it was, did I feel in any very serene humor.
transport commercially
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nor, as it was, did I feel in any very serene humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
WateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading It was the ship wending her way north-eastward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Shortly after the break of day, in the gray transparent light, a speck to windward broke the even line of the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Watery World Is All Before Them At sea in an open boat, and a thousand miles from land!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I not known the final indifference of sailors to such disasters as that which the Arcturion’s crew must have imputed to the night past (did not the skipper suspect the truth) I would have regarded that little speck with many compunctions of conscience.
