used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
any thing at all
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
buntnounUS /bʌnt/
(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Stubbins, come down out of that!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Stubbins, come down out of that!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
not accessible to view
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
and nothing more
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Stubbins!" the Skipper sung out.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
Stubbins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stubbins!" the Skipper sung out.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Stubbins!" the Skipper sung out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I leant out from the rigging, and looked up along his back, in the direction his finger indicated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I stared, and gradually it came to me that there was a couple of them, and further out upon the yard, a hump that might have been anything, and was only visible indistinctly amid the flutter of the canvas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At first, I could see nothing; then, slowly, you know, there grew upon my sight a dim figure crouching upon the bunt of the royal, and partly hidden by the mast.
