used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
Clara
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From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
set up or found
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
lanyardnounUS /ˈlænjərd/
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
go away from a place
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
except for; apart from
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
and nothing more
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had expected to stand at a distance and ask her leave to save her life.
make steady
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
Thurstane
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From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
trap-doors
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From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
communicated in words
From this reading As he paused at the foot of the stairway to steady himself against a sickening lurch, she uttered a cry of joy and astonishment, and held out her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
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 When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
at the time that
From this reading When Thurstane got into the cabin, he found it pretty nearly clear of water, the steward having opened doors and trap-doors and drawn off the deluge into the hold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first object that he saw, or could see, was Clara, curled up in a chair which was lashed to the mast, and secured in it by a lanyard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The cry was not speech; her gladness was far beyond words; it was simply the first utterance of nature; it was the primal inarticulate language.
