used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
brought together in one place
From this reading A group of seamen were gathered in the waist.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of seamen were gathered in the waist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of seamen were gathered in the waist.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached the weather steps.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A group of seamen were gathered in the waist.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
shanghaied
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From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
transport commercially
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
Stirling
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From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he paused and swung, facing the after part of the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Breathing the invigorating night air, Horace Stirling climbed over the ship’s rail, squared his shoulders, and started toward the poop steps.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A group of seamen were gathered in the waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consciousness that he had been shanghaied came to him; the sensation was a novel one.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He reached the weather steps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A group of seamen were gathered in the waist.
