adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
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 sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
half-minute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
Halfmoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
MatenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
Simms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It had sprung, apparently, out of a perfectly clear sky.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
Theriere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading THE storm that struck the Halfmoon took her entirely unaware.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Both the lookout and the man at the wheel were ready to take oath that they had scanned the horizon not a half-minute before Second Mate Theriere had come racing forward bellowing for all hands on deck and ordering a sailor below to report the menacing conditions to Captain Simms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before that officer reached the deck Theriere had the entire crew aloft taking in sail; but though they worked with the desperation of doomed men they were only partially successful in their efforts.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sky and sea had assumed a sickly yellowish color, except for the mighty black cloud that raced toward them, low over the water.
