used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
BARTLEMY
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From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
how
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From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
full of life and energy
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
for more time
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
not any; not one
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
not one, and not any
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
on one occasion
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
ORONOQUE
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From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
coated with paint
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
transport commercially
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
term of address for a man
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
not in physical motion
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
dependable
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
arousing affect
From this reading TOUCHING THOSE INCIDENTS THAT HAD HAPPENED TO SIR BARTLEMY AS HE LAY AT THE MOUTH OF THE ORONOQUE.
in the direction of
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
look attentively
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So now, guessing pretty well how matters stood, we no longer hesitated to draw towards that light we had been making for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereupon, casting my eyes that way, I perceived that this was none but that great black ship which had been our undoing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
which person or people
From this reading And coming to it anon, and calling out loudly for those aboard, we were answered at once by the lusty voice of my stout old uncle, who had been brought on deck by the watch on perceiving our light alongside the black ship.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Turning from this grisly spectacle while still the flame was bright, Thomas Palmer cries of a sudden: "Why, this is none of our ships; for our sides are painted of a lively hue."
