used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man apart Newman was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A man apart Newman was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
BoughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
foc'sle
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From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
set up or found
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man apart Newman was.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading A man apart Newman was.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
transport commercially
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We sensed that he was glad he was at sea in the _Golden Bough_, that he was there for some peculiar purpose of his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Newman did not curse, nor did we expect him to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man apart Newman was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We instinctively recognized that fact from the beginning.
at the time that
From this reading When we had gained the foc'sle, the rage in our hearts found expression in bitter cursing of our luck, the Swede, the ship and the officers.
