(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By Jove! they did swear!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading By Jove! they did swear!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
sea-sick
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From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
transport commercially
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading By Jove! they did swear!
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By Jove! they did swear!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading That night it blew like hell, and the ship almost turned upside down.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was not used to the tumbling of small craft, which is very different to the roll and heave of big ships, and so became terribly sea-sick.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading While I was aloft that night I brought up my dinner and tea, the whole of which was caught by the terrific wind and slashed on to the deck into the face of the skipper and the man at the wheel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But sailors are rough and forgiving, especially when you play the fiddle to them, as I did in the calms that followed that cursed gale and my illness.
