used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was surely a quiet evening.
(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 All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was deep in other scenes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was surely a quiet evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
to a considerable degree
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
and nothing more
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/
someone who rows a boat
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was deep in other scenes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This was surely a quiet evening.
except for; apart from
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was deep in other scenes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was surely a quiet evening.
possessing sweep
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All save the oarsman lay heavily and listlessly in the boat's bottom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was surely a quiet evening.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was surely a quiet evening.
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 cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
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 As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for him, his eyes were just capable of noting the tall black waves that swept forward in a most sinister silence, save for an occasional subdued growl of a crest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cook's head was on a thwart, and he looked without interest at the water under his nose.
