used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
anew
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
bailingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading The girls were set to work bailing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
ConsultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
having the place or position changed
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were set to work bailing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
jibs
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From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
go away from a place
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
not any; not one
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
on one occasion
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
with speed
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They already were soaked to the skin, though, instead of being disturbed, they were laughing joyously, thinking it great fun.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN THE GRIP OF MIGHTY SEAS The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Consulting the skies again, he decided to leave one of the jibs up, so set it once more and took another reef in the mainsail, thus shortening the latter considerably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The "Sister Sue" was now making no headway at all, but was rolling dizzily from wave to wave, now and then a swell striking the side of the little boat and tumbling torrents of green water over into the cockpit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were set to work bailing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The girls were set to work bailing.
