aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
HANDSnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, however, my connection with the crew and the navigation of the ship ended.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
UNCLENCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I UNCLENCH MY HANDS From the first the captain disclaimed responsibility for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading I was weaker than I had thought, and dizzy at the mere thought of going aloft.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Perhaps it was as well, although I resented it at first.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was housed in the forecastle, and ate with the men.
