used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
down-channel
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From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
HOSTILITIESnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
hummed
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From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
and nothing more
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
salt-stained
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From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
tangyadjective
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
male cat
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Murray walked straight across the deck to my side, his eyes fastened upon my face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Murray stood by the weather rail with the negro, Tom, at his elbow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
at the time that
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As I emerged from the companionway Tom leaned forward and whispered something to his master.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE OPENING OF HOSTILITIES When I came on deck the next morning we were driving down-channel before a smart northwest wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was blue overhead; the low rollers were just capped with foam; the air was clean and tangy; the brownish, salt-stained canvas shone in the sunlight; the cordage hummed and droned.
