used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
at or in the front
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
barometer-like
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From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
boatswain's
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From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
DISCOMFITURES
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From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
the act of departing
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
with speed
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
with speed
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
look attentively
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
at the time that
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The boatswain's shrill whistle furled the sails snugly to every spar, leaving the sailors little time or spirit for their usual song, as barometer-like they too sensed the approaching storm.
a Caucasian
From this reading DISCOMFITURES AT SEA The green and red lights on the starboard and port sides and the white light on the foremast now burned brightly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The ship's watch forward was increased as the wind grew strong, and the weather ahead had become thick and hazy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Morgan and an officer paced the bridge with eyes alert.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The captain quickly left the table when the steward placed in his hand a bit of writing from the first officer, which read, "The barometer is falling rapidly."
