AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
DESCRIBEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
Julia
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From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
PlantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
SEA-PARLOUR
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From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
sleeping-quarters
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From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
TENANTSnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Most persons know that a ship’s forecastle embraces the forward part of the deck about the bowsprit: the same term, however, is generally bestowed upon the sailors’ sleeping-quarters, which occupy a space immediately beneath, and are partitioned off by a bulkhead.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Planted right in the bows, or, as sailors say, in the very eyes of the ship, this delightful apartment is of a triangular shape, and is generally fitted with two tiers of rude bunks.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But with most of the men it made little difference whether they had a bunk or not, since, having no bedding, they had nothing to put in it but themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS I might as well give some idea of the place in which the doctor and I lived together so sociably.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Those of the Julia were in a most deplorable condition, mere wrecks, some having been torn down altogether to patch up others; and on one side there were but two standing.
