used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
(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 It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
any thing at all
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
one or the other of two
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
else
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From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
forefootnounUS /ˈfɔːrfʊt/
a front foot of a quadruped
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of Mr. Baker or of anything else on that limitless sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
under normal conditions
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
at the time that
From this reading It was past eight bells when the boats came aboard—eight bells being, in this case, noon—and all hands had dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The ship was rolling along in her leisurely way, almost before the wind, and making a pleasant and soothing noise under her forefoot and on either side as she rolled.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading The whale had run to leeward, contrary to the custom of whales, which usually run to windward when they can.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I hurried through my work of helping the steward, and ran on deck.
