used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
five-pound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They would hear nothing of money.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
JudenounUS /dʒuːd/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They would hear nothing of money.
a brief written record
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They would hear nothing of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would hear nothing of money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
PORTMANTEAUnounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
Ratcliffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
Simmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would hear nothing of money.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning to Satan, he tried to discuss terms, but was instantly silenced by Jude and Satan.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PORTMANTEAU As Jude came on deck the portmanteau was being hoisted on board.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Ratcliffe passed down a five-pound note to the boat’s crew, and then stood, waving to Simmons as the boat put away.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Used to sea changes and strange happenings, they seemed to think nothing of the business, and after the first words fell to talking together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would hear nothing of money.
