used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
transport commercially
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
possessing sweep
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Filled with the idea that the ship was about to founder, Madden stared about.
TOWEDverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading TOWED!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The vibrations had almost ceased, but there was a slight hissing of water from somewhere, and a feeling of movement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
at the time that
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
in or at the place that
From this reading The men were in a hubbub on the port side where the small boat lay tied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the American pushed outside with his burden, a breeze swept the deck of the _Vulcan_ with an unexpected coolness.
