used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must find Serge, and ask him about it.”
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I must find Serge, and ask him about it.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
companion-way
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From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I must find Serge, and ask him about it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must find Serge, and ask him about it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must find Serge, and ask him about it.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I never heard of a green hand before the mast being fed and lodged in the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
pea-jacket
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From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
sea-trunk
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From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading I must find Serge, and ask him about it.”
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
not in physical motion
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night seemed intensely dark as he gained the deck, and for a few minutes he stood still to accustom his senses to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had found the slide drawn over the companion-way, and, as on emerging he shoved it back, he was gruffly requested by the helmsman to “shut it, quick!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PHIL DISCOVERS WHAT HE IS “Well, this is a queer go!” thought Phil, as he extricated the heavy pea-jacket from his “sea-trunk,” and put it on.
