used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
Colledge
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From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
a boy or man
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
How
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From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
maintopsail
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From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
mizzen-topsail
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From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
go across or through
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
an amount of time
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
reefed
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From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
sailing-ship
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From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
express in words
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
topgallant-sail
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From this reading Soon after I had left the deck they furled the mainsail and topgallant-sail, reefed the maintopsail, and tied another reef in the mizzen-topsail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading MY FELLOW PASSENGERS It blew a hard breeze of wind that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, it looked as if we were to have a black gale of wind, dead on end too, with a sure prospect then of bearing up for the Downs afresh.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Colledge was sound asleep in his bunk, his brandy flask within convenient reach of his hand.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading How it may be in these steamboat times, I will not pretend to say; but my experience of the old sailing-ship is that the first night out, let the weather be what it will, is, on the whole, about as wretched a time as a man at any period of his life has to pass through.
