used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
Abeamadverb
at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
BoughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
intentionally conceived
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
foc'sle
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From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
Francisco
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From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
held up in the air
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
most important element
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
mate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
a particular point in time
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
San
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From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
transport commercially
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, as I stepped from the foc'sle into the bright daylight, I saw just what work was doing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The vessel was aback on the main, her way lost for the moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had been deaf otherwise, what with the mate's obscene, shrill voice ringing through the ship, and the rattle of blocks, the cries of men, and the tramp of their feet as they pulled together.
which person or people
From this reading Abeam, a tug was puffing away from us, carrying the port crew--who had lifted anchor and taken the _Golden Bough_ to sea--back to San Francisco.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During my brief communion with Lynch in the foc'sle, I had, of course, been conscious of ship work proceeding on deck.
