used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
(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 There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
deep-wateradjective
of or carried on in waters of great depth
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
effeteadjectiveUS /eˈfiːt/
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
be the source of pain
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
engage in
From this reading There is no use trying to make it so.
the force of workers available
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no use trying to make it so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
and nothing more
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
savours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
express in words
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Life at sea is not always gentle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no use trying to make it so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no use trying to make it so.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
hard to endure
From this reading There is no use trying to make it so.
the act of using
From this reading There is no use trying to make it so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing brutal or rough in this encounter, and, if it savours of the commonplace sailor’s brawl, I can only say that such are the customs on deep-water ships, and they must continue through all time.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It is nearly always a fight against the elements, and the roughness prevents the customs from becoming effete as those of the drawing-room, where an easy tongue and sarcastic wit does the hurting.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This is said to be refined and not brutal, but for my part I have seen men more brutally and cruelly hurt by words than by fists.
