used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
an opening into or through something
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
no person; not anyone
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
with speed
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
done under pressure
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
Scarboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
not in physical motion
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
WAVECREST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
at the time that
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
which person or people
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
