used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
Caius
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From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
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 The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
ISLESnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading THE ISLES OF ST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
MAGDALENnounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading MAGDALEN.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLES OF ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
on the contrary
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
ST
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From this reading THE ISLES OF ST.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLES OF ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little cabin in the forecastle was so hot and dirty that to Caius, for the first half of the night, it seemed preferable almost to perish of cold upon the deck rather than rock in a narrow bunk below.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
plural of “wave” — 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 wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The schooner went out into the night and sailed for the north star.
a Caucasian
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind was strong that filled her sails; the ocean turbulent, black and cold, with the glittering white of moonlight on the upper sides of the waves.
