used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
(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 The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
divisible by two
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
at any time
From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
foredecknoun
the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
How
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From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
ten 10s
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
the force of workers available
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
on one occasion
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
and nothing more
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
not used up
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
transport commercially
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
possessing sweep
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A breeze hot now, though once it had been cool--glacial--as it left the icebergs of the Antarctic Circle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
unstricken
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From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How was it to be, how could it ever be, done?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done? they muttered now, as, together, the six unstricken men took counsel while they stood in the shade of the foredeck awning, and forgot, in their excitement, that one was the master and owner, the other the first officer, and the four remaining ones only poor, ignorant sailors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
a Caucasian
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The task was hopeless, and so all recognised on board that unhappy, ill-omened ship, even as now the wind freshened and the bosom of the ocean became flecked with little white spits of foam, while the breeze, hot as the breath of a panting wolf, swept up from the south.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A LIGHT FROM THE PAST Four seamen only left untouched by blindness now, and two officers, to work a ship of six hundred tons!
