used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
anew
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
Aha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
clothing in general
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
a boy or man
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
set up or found
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
guid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
haid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
an opening into or through something
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
a full supply
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
push forcefully
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was not a man there, but, as I looked over the empty berths, I saw plenty of clothes and bedding, which gave evidence of a full crew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A throbbing pain across the eyes did little to aid my thoughts, and, while I stood holding to the ladder down which I had been flung, the scuttle above me was thrust back and the fellow Martin started down.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Getting to my feet, I found my head sorely cut and bruised, and wondered what had happened.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I came again into this world, I found myself lying in a dark, dirty hole of a forecastle.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aha!” he said when he saw me, “’twas a guid wan ye got ain yer haid.
