used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
(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 scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
coffee-pot-shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
malodorousadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
midshipman'snounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmənz/
possessive form of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
by chance
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
scuttles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
transport commercially
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
spudsnounUS /spʌdz/
plural of “spud” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every midshipman’s father had been called upon to pay ten guineas mess money; yet I do not know that this ninety guineas obtained any stores for us, if it were not a cask or two of flour, a cask of sugar, a few dozens of pickles, and some cases of “preserved spuds,” as potatoes are called at sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scuttles were incessantly under water, and all the light we had was imparted by the dingy flare of our malodorous coffee-pot-shaped lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _HE SIGHTS A SHIP._ These three days of storm brought me into a tolerably close acquaintance with some of the hardships of the sailor’s life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our cabin did not leak, yet somehow or other the deck of it was always damp, with a noise as of the bubbling of water under the bunks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The food was perhaps the hardest part to my young stomach.
