used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
set up or found
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading PHIL JONES.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily my bunk was close to the doorway, so I had the best light the place afforded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
a particular point in time
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
oakumnoun
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL JONES.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
on the contrary
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
Spitfirenoun
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading I found the forecastle of the Spitfire a dark and rather unwholesome place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Close to me was a chest, and upon this I sat down to think.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ventilation was bad, and the smell of tar and oakum was so strong that for a moment I had to turn away to catch my breath.
