used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The officers donned their heavy bridge coats.
lacking funds
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
CambodiannounUS /ˌkæmˈboʊdiən/
a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The officers donned their heavy bridge coats.
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 With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The officers donned their heavy bridge coats.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
forefootnounUS /ˈfɔːrfʊt/
a front foot of a quadruped
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The officers donned their heavy bridge coats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
lightlessadjective
giving no light
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers donned their heavy bridge coats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
spuming
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From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The officers donned their heavy bridge coats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
look attentively
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack opened his cabin to go below to his evening meal, a slight flurry of snow struck him in the face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea heaved in a leaden, lightless swell which the forefoot of the _Cambodian_, as she drove along, broke into spuming spray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dropping of the sun it fell bitter cold.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The crew, or that portion of it which had the watch on deck, wrapped up as warmly as they could in the scanty garments they possessed.
