used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
Daggs
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From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
fore-deck
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From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
set up or found
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
Howland
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From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
not any; not one
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
and nothing more
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
quarrelled
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From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
ruffians
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From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
sea-legs
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From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
carry out
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was left much to himself, for the Captain demanded his services only at meal times and to set his cabin in order in the morning.
look attentively
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Bright summer weather hovered over the Atlantic as the _Revenge_ ploughed smartly southward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Jeremy grew more accustomed to his new manner of life from day to day and as he found his sea-legs he began to take a great pleasure in the free, salt wind that sang in the rigging, the blue sparkle of the swells, and the circling whiteness of the offshore gulls.
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading In the long intervals the boy sat, inconspicuous in a corner of the fore-deck, watching the gayly dressed ruffians of the crew, as they threw dice or quarrelled noisily over their winnings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was assigned to no watch, but usually went below at the same time as Job Howland, thus keeping out of the way of Daggs, the man with the broken nose.
