used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Pretty stiff ice outside here already, sir."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
ColderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading "Strait's freezing over, they say."
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 The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Pretty stiff ice outside here already, sir."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Pretty stiff ice outside here already, sir."
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
lugsnounUS /lʌɡz/
plural of “lug” — ancient Celtic god
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
the force of workers available
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Pretty stiff ice outside here already, sir."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Strait's freezing over, they say."
go across or through
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty stiff ice outside here already, sir."
express in words
From this reading "Strait's freezing over, they say."
transport commercially
From this reading A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Pretty stiff ice outside here already, sir."
Strait's
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From this reading "Strait's freezing over, they say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Strait's freezing over, they say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
to-night
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From this reading A GHOST SHIP "Colder some to-night, Conrad."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
which person or people
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
but in spite of that
From this reading The skipper glanced out and smiled confidently but without further comment; yet he took occasion to go down and pass along the car deck and observe the men who under direction of the mate were locking the lugs under the car wheels, as the trains came on board.
