used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
at or in the front
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, thickly.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
I'll
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From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
I'm
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From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
it's
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From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
come together
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
not any; not one
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
having a point
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
puttin
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From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, thickly.
Scotty
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From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, thickly.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," he said, thickly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
underwritersnounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtərz/
plural of “underwriter” — a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading I'm no shipped in the craft, and it's a matter for the underwriters to know--puttin' me on lookout.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
at the time that
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then he looked through closing eyes to where the third mate pointed--dead ahead, where a white light shone faintly in the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scotty, derelict in his duty, did not see it for some moments--in fact, not until the third mate was through with him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I see it; and I'll e'en remember this night when I meet ye on shore, Mr. Smart.
