aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
(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 All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
not in action or at work
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
immediately past
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
held up in the air
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
the force of workers available
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
the light of the Moon
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
muskets
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From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
Nauset
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From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
rowlocks
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From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
shallop
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From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
Standish's
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From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALLEN AMONG FRIENDS AT last the shallop had put off from the Nauset shore.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The babel of clamorous Indians sank down, and, in its stead, sounded the thud of muskets laid by and the clatter of sweeps fitting to the rowlocks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sharp English commands Miles heard too, but still he did not raise his head, till some one lifted him to his feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading All about him gleamed the hard whiteness of moonlight, under which the idle sail looked vast and ghostly and the faces of the men around him seemed unfamiliar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he heard Captain Standish's voice: "Come, Miles, clamber forward with you.
