used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
anew
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
(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 WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
emanating from God
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
divisible by two
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
furlverb
form into a cylinder by rolling
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
halyards
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From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
engage in
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
the force of workers available
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
not any; not one
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
and nothing more
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
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 Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
only a very short time before
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
transport commercially
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
not known
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A Divine Providence must have watched over us during the voyage and have preserved us from danger; for though at that season bad storms are by no means unknown, the weather remained settled and fine.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
WHAMPOA
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From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
at the time that
From this reading The cook, and even Roger, served tricks at the wheel, turn and turn about with the rest of us; and for three terrible weeks we forced ourselves to the sheets and halyards, day and night, when we scarcely could hold our eyes open or bend our stiffened fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weary and almost blind with sleep, we would stagger on deck and pull and haul, or would swarm aloft and strive to cope with the sails.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time and again the cry "All hands" would come down the hatch and summon the three of us from below to make sail, or reef, or furl, or man the braces.
a late time of life
From this reading WE REACH WHAMPOA, BUT NOT THE END OF OUR TROUBLES We were only seven men to work that ship, and after all these years I marvel at our temerity.
