used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
held up in the air
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
NielsennounUS /ˈniːlsən/
Danish composer (1865-1931)
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
not in physical motion
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
unshipped
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From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
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 It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was necessary that we should have everything in readiness before we carried poor Captain Nielsen out of his cabin.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I unshipped the gangway, and watching an opportunity as the swell lifted the raft against the side of the barque stooping to it, I sprang; but I could not have imagined the weight and volume of the swell until I had gained the frail platform.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was like a stern, revengeful breathing; but the wind was light, and the water but delicately brushed, and it was easy to foresee that if no more wind blew the swell would have greatly flattened down by sunset.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Indeed, one could feel that the wrath kindled by the tempest still lived in the deep bosom of the ocean.
