used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
divisible by two
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
simmeringnounUS /ˈsɪmərɪŋ/
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
Swope
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From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strange peace, this interlude of quiet, lasted for several days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading Even Lynch toned down his adjectives, and slackened his driving.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
look attentively
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
we've
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From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
at the time that
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Old Man told him to "go easy with those boys, Mister; we've made it too hard for them this voyage."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was commanded to do so by Captain Swope while the watch was within hearing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a curious time, a period of uneasy suspense for me, for I could feel hell simmering beneath the smooth surface of the ship's life, but I could not see it, or guess when or where it would bubble over.
