used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
(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 As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
in addition
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
in a state of sleep
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
aroused or activated
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
Benbow
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From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
crashesnounUS /ˈkræʃɪz/
plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the act of departing
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
moderatesnounUS /ˈmɑːdərəts/
plural of “moderate” — a person who takes a position in the political center
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
Roger
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From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
only a very short time before
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading "As soon as it moderates we may stand in for the Thames."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger was also glad to turn in, for he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "If the gale does not increase we shall do well," observed Captain Benbow to Roger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the Captain had been on deck all night, he now went below to snatch a short sleep, leaving his first officer in command.
at the time that
From this reading He might have been asleep for about a couple of hours, when he was awakened by hearing two loud crashes in rapid succession.
