used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
at or in the front
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
an opposing military force
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
and nothing more
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
move hurridly
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
swirlsnounUS /swɜːrlz/
plural of “swirl” — the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
look attentively
From this reading And about the end of the second dog watch he gave the order to slack sheets and fall away for the southward run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were only the grim, uneasy seas and the shifting fog.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The mist was sweeping past in swirls and streaks, and though the wind had abated somewhat, the _Tiger_ still ploughed along into the obscurity at a fair rate of speed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before darkness fell Job shortened sail, for he did not wish to get too far ahead of the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeremy stayed forward with the lookout, peering constantly into the gloom ahead, and half expecting to see the ghostlike sails of the _Revenge_ whenever for a moment a gray aisle opened in the mist.
