used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
set up or found
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
Jarrow
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From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
Terrill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Mr. Terrill’s face had lost its customary sour look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jarrow was squat and broad and had a squint in his bloodshot eyes that gave him an expression that was not prepossessing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Uncle Toby rubbed his hands as he looked aloft at the canvas, every foot of which was smartly drawing and urging the schooner forward.
belonging to which person
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Two days later found the _Morning Star_, after much struggling against baffling winds, bowling along under a favoring breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood conversing amidships with the mate, whose name was Jarrow.
