adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hang him at the main-yard!” such were the shouts now raised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
Bembo
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From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
CREWnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Down with him!”
DunkverbUS /dʌŋk/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
HangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Hang him at the main-yard!” such were the shouts now raised.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
main-yard
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From this reading “Hang him at the main-yard!” such were the shouts now raised.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
mizzen-mast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
OUTBREAKnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
sheath-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Hang him at the main-yard!” such were the shouts now raised.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Just before liberated by Dunk and the steward, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen-mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on, his bloodshot eye rolled, and his sheath-knife glittered over his head.
StrikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Strike him down!”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Hang him at the main-yard!” such were the shouts now raised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading OUTBREAK OF THE CREW The purpose of Bembo had been made known to the men generally by the watch; and now that our salvation was certain, by an instinctive impulse they raised a cry, and rushed toward him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hang him at the main-yard!” such were the shouts now raised.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Down with him!”
