used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
deck-housenoun
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
foresails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
most important element
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
squallyadjective
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
topsails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could hear the snore of the surf before midnight, and we shortened the barque down to her topsails in order not to go too fast.
hard to endure
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
look attentively
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
waterwaynounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/
a navigable body of water
From this reading The air being hot, the watch below stayed on deck and lay in the waterway or behind the deck-house, trying to catch the draught blown on the deck from the stretched canvas as it slid under the foot of the main and foresails.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The night we stood in for settlement, there was a bright moon nearly full.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Martin was lying in the shadow of the foremast to keep the moon out of his eyes, and he shifted his position every little while as the bright light followed him around the mast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The breeze was fitful and squally off the land as usual, and bringing with it the thick haze of pollen from the rank vegetation on shore.
