used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
(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 “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
completely unclothed
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
bulwarks
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From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
roused to anger
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
not any; not one
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
held or filled or in use
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
oil-smooth
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From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
transport commercially
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
the act of using
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It seemed to penetrate the vessel, for with the draught there soared up a thick body of smoke.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
which person or people
From this reading A cry from one of the seamen who had come over the side in bare feet, raised a kind of panic among those already aboard.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Soon after this a small breeze of wind arose.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Her passage to leeward was perceptible in the short, oil-smooth wake to windward of her; but the drift of the boats was the same as hers, so that the men had no need to use their oars to maintain their distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Over with you,” was the shout, “before she bursts into a blaze!” and in mad haste the poor fellows dropped over the bulwarks, seized their oars, and resumed the same distance from the ship that they had occupied all night.
