used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
anew
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
any thing at all
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Whose boat was she?
brasswork
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From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
forrardadverb
at or to or toward the front
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
set up or found
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
junk's
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From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
held up in the air
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
resting-place
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From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
except for; apart from
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
cut with a saw
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whose boat was she?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
well-constructed
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From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
at the time that
From this reading When I opened my eyes again I found myself, to my intense astonishment, lying, fully dressed, in a comfortable hammock beneath a well-constructed awning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My hammock was seemingly swung amidships, and judging from the side upon which I looked--save the man at the wheel and a couple of hands polishing brasswork forrard--I appeared to have the entire deck to myself.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE DEVIL.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose boat was she?
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The canvas walls of my resting-place prevented me from seeing anything more of my surroundings than my toes, but when I lifted myself up and peered over the side, it was not the junk's evil planks that I saw before me, but the deck of a handsome, well-appointed yacht.
