abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
beam-endsnoun
(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
confined by bonds
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
bow-on
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From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
terminate
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
slewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
be standing; be upright
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I could see the bark from bow to stern, for she lay broadside to me.
sternsheets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
not in physical motion
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
possessing sweep
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
carry out
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
tempestuously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
Wavecrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At some distance, however, the waves were tossed about most tempestuously.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
at the time that
From this reading When the draught from the south first struck her she went over slowly almost upon her beam-ends; but righted majestically and her helm being put over she slewed around so as to take the gale bow-on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND MYSELF BOUND FOR SOUTHERN SEAS My little sloop pitched so abominably that I could not stand upright, but fell into her sternsheets and there clung to the tiller as she swept along in the wake of the tornado.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The waves did not break about the Wavecrest, for she was still within the charmed circle of oily calmness supplied by the dead whale.
