used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
Alerte
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From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
befuddledadjectiveUS /bɪˈfʌdəld/
stupefied by alcoholic drink
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
CAINnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
traveling across
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See if the swine's in sight."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "See if the swine's in sight."
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
Marchant
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From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
pot-valiant
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From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
RESUMESnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
scuppersnounUS /ˈskʌpərz/
plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See if the swine's in sight."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "See if the swine's in sight."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
swine's
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From this reading "See if the swine's in sight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See if the swine's in sight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the hands, pot-valiant, made an attempt to go aloft.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
precisely as stated
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Alerte_ was pitching as she faced the long Atlantic swell after crossing the bar in pursuit of the _Bronx City_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few--a very few--of the crew were sober; the majority were befuddled in the transition stage between drunkenness and sobriety; while four or five, helplessly intoxicated, lay rolling in the scuppers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CAIN RESUMES COMMAND "UP aloft, one of you!" shouted Marchant.
