used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CHAOS IN THE CAPTAIN'S LODGINGS.
CHAOSnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading CHAOS IN THE CAPTAIN'S LODGINGS.
CoffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
an opposing military force
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
foresailnoun
the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
set up or found
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
an instinctive motive
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAOS IN THE CAPTAIN'S LODGINGS.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading CHAOS IN THE CAPTAIN'S LODGINGS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
packet's
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From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
one of four equal parts
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
quay-head
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From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAOS IN THE CAPTAIN'S LODGINGS.
push forcefully
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
a message informing of danger
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
which person or people
From this reading If, as the skipper thrust off, I had found presence of mind to jump for her, who knows what mischief might have been prevented?
wide-berth
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From this reading I could at least--whatever the consequences--have called a warning to Captain Coffin to give his enemy a wide-berth.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I was unnerved; the impulse came too late; and as the foresail filled and she picked up steerage way, I stood helpless under the lamp at the quay-head--stood and stared after her, alone with the sense of my incredible folly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I leave you to guess what were my feelings as foot by foot the packet's quarter fell away wider of the quay.
