used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
Jackies
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From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
Life-lines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
make reference to
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
MountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
not any; not one
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
transport commercially
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Mountainous seas still towered all about the great fighting ship, tossing her about as they might have handled a fishing smack.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading A man-of-war, from the fact that she carries such a heavy deck load in the shape of her turrets and big guns, not to mention her ponderous cage masts, rolls to a much greater extent than an ordinary craft, and the _Manhattan_ proved no exception to the rule.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the third day of the gale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Life-lines had been rigged on the fore and aft decks, and the Jackies clawed their way about as best they might.
which person or people
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men who had at first looked upon the storm as a lark began to be disgusted with the monotony of cold rations, eaten as best they might be, and the never ceasing motion of the storm tossed ship.
