used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
clothing in general
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
one or the other of two
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
every-day
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From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
only a very short time before
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
Jeremy
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From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
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 Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
most important element
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Long lines of black cannon grimly faced the open ports along either side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rail had been built up solidly to a height of about six feet, so that the main deck was now a typical gun deck, open overhead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two suits of every-day clothes upon the cabin bench and into these the boys climbed, impatient to get out on deck.
at the time that
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When they woke it was to the regular heave and lurch of a sailing vessel in motion, and Jeremy, looking out the port, beheld the crisp, sparkling blue of open sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ship was the big merchantman, _Indian Queen_, though Bob, used as he was to her appearance, would hardly have known her in her new guise.
