giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain was occupied by the sea, the old man by the sky.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was occupied by the sea, the old man by the sky.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
hookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
the force of workers available
From this reading TROUBLED MEN ON THE TROUBLED SEA.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The captain was occupied by the sea, the old man by the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TROUBLED MEN ON THE TROUBLED SEA.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TROUBLED MEN ON THE TROUBLED SEA.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The captain was occupied by the sea, the old man by the sky.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLED MEN ON THE TROUBLED SEA.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skipper’s anxiety was the state of the sea; the old man seemed to suspect the heavens.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading TROUBLED MEN ON THE TROUBLED SEA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was occupied by the sea, the old man by the sky.
look attentively
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The former did not lift his eyes from the waters; the latter kept watch on the firmament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
which person or people
From this reading Two men on board the craft were absorbed in thought--the old man, and the skipper of the hooker, who must not be mistaken for the chief of the band.
