used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DANGER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A NEW DANGER.
didn't
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From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
made afraid
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
laying-to
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From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DANGER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
for a short time
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
steamer's
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From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
carry out
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a nasty sea on, and I didn't care to take the chances of fighting against it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading At four o'clock in the morning the steamer's movements became more regular; but not less in violence, and, shortly after, the sailing master came below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are laying-to," he said to Mr. Emery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading To the frightened boys in the cabin it was as if the night would never come to an end, and during every one of those fearful moments they believed the yacht was on the point of taking the final plunge.
