used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
affrighted
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From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
psychological suffering
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
fresh-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
over-loaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
except for; apart from
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
transport commercially
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was but a fresh-water sailor and therefore it seemed more terrible.
up to a particular time
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For my part, sick unto death, I kept my cabin till the universal and terribly dreadful apprehensions of our speedy fate made me get upon deck; and there I was affrighted indeed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sea went mountains high: I could see nothing but distress around us; two ships had cut their masts on board, and another was foundered; two more that had lost their anchors, were forced out to the mercy of the ocean; and to save our lives we were forced to cut our foremast and mainmast quite away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
which person or people
From this reading Who is their so ignorant as not to judge of my dreadful condition?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our ship was very good, but over-loaded; which made the sailors often cry out, "She would founder!"
