8
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From this reading 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
exhale hard
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
GAMBLERSnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading THE GAMBLERS IN NO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GAMBLERS IN NO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
It's
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From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
lookouts
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From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
not any; not one
From this reading THE GAMBLERS IN NO.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
ShufflesnounUS /ˈʃʌfəlz/
plural of “shuffle” — the act of mixing cards haphazardly
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAMBLERS IN NO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
top-gallant
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From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what about the mutiny?" demanded Wilton, impatiently, after he had become more accustomed to the dash of the sea under the bows of the ship.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't think it will blow much; it is only freshening a little," replied Shuffles.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "It's coming on to blow," said Wilton, as the lookouts took their stations on the top-gallant forecastle.
