used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Joy welled in his heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joy welled in his heart.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joy welled in his heart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy welled in his heart.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
and nothing more
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
by chance
From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
not in physical motion
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
UnquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
not inclined to ask questions
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
welled
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From this reading Joy welled in his heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.
