(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 I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The ship was pitching and rolling badly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
the first light of day
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
halliards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The ship was pitching and rolling badly.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The ship was pitching and rolling badly.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
transport commercially
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
singsongnoun
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
slatting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no singsong from the men aloft taking in sail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember that I was awakened before dawn by the heeling of the ship so that I was all but pitched out of my bunk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached the Gulf Stream some time during that night.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I sat up and held on, and heard the rain, and the sound of feet on deck, and orders shouted, and the hoarse singsong of the crew as they manned the sheets and the halliards and the braces, and the noise of the yards swinging, and the sails slatting.
