used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
doesn't
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From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
dog-watch
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From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a fine evening.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
I'm
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From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
with speed
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The full moon had risen out of the ocean in matchless splendor, and was rapidly changing its blood-red hues for more silvery tints, as it soared into the cloudless sky.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So I perceive; and now that you have it, see that it doesn’t fail us before morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine evening.
look attentively
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
at the time that
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain and passengers were on the quarter-deck, while Mr. Freeman hung over the rail with the comfortable assurance that the bark was making a better run in the second dog-watch than she had in the first, when the mate had been in charge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you, Miss Blake, I should get a good breeze in my watch, and you see I’m as good as my word.”
