used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was blowing harder now.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
candle-flames
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From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
being one more than seven
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
half-grown
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From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was blowing harder now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was blowing harder now.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was blowing harder now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was blowing harder now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A half-grown moon rode down the west and threw a faint radiance across the heaving seas.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overhead the midnight sky burned bright with stars that seemed to flicker like candle-flames in the wind.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked his way forward along the high weather rail and took up his lookout station on the starboard bow.
