used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
move towards
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
betokened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
make calm or still
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
wanted intensely
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
transport commercially
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
the season of growth
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In this particular instance, when I turned into my bunk after the fright Pharos had given me, as narrated in the preceding chapter, the sea was as smooth as glass and the sky innocent of a single cloud.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
at the time that
From this reading The captain was not very far out in his reckoning when he prophesied that the unusual calm of the previous evening betokened the approach of a storm.
which person or people
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one who has had experience of the Mediterranean is aware with what little warning gales spring up.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading When I opened my eyes on the morning following, the yacht was being pitched up and down and to and fro like a cork.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At daybreak the weather may be all that can be desired, and in the evening your ship is fighting her way along in the teeth of a hurricane.
